Walkerwood Reservoir

Walkerwood Reservoir is a reservoir in the Brushes Valley above in Greater Manchester. It was built in the 19th century by the corporations of Ashton-under-Lyne and Stalybridge to provide a supply of safe drinking water, one of four reservoirs authorised by the Ashton-under-Lyne and Stalybridge Waterworks Act 1864.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Buckton Castle and Bower Fold.

Archaeological site
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Peak
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is a hill in , just outside the National Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Glossop and Stalybridge.

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Walkerwood Reservoir

Latitude
53.4878° or 53° 29′ 16″ north
Longitude
-2.0183° or 2° 1′ 6″ west
Open location code
9C5VFXQJ+4M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 23490864
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
Wiki­data ID
Q28172725
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Brushes and Millbrook.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Brushes Reservoir and Stalybridge Country Park.

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Worth a closer look: London and Manchester.

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