Notable lake · Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester
Dowry Reservoir
Dowry Reservoir is a lake in Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester.
Dowry Reservoir: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Dowry Reservoir
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Dowry Reservoir — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.59760, -2.02467. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dowry Reservoir
- Rigodunum Roman Fort · fort · Greater Manchester · ~3 km · Must-see
- Heights Chapel · church · Greater Manchester · ~3 km · Must-see
- Standedge · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~4 km · Must-see
- Standedge Circuit Walk, Marsden Moor · trek · Greater Manchester · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ellenroad Steam Museum · museum · Greater Manchester · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saddleworth Museum · museum · Greater Manchester · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hollingworth Lake · lake · Greater Manchester · ~7 km · Must-see
- The Moravian Church · church · Greater Manchester · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Thomas · church · Greater Manchester · ~9 km · Must-see
- Smallbridge St John · church · Greater Manchester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Madina Masjid & Islamic Centre · dargah · Greater Manchester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Oldham Parish Church of St. Mary with St. Peter · church · Greater Manchester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gallery Oldham · church · Greater Manchester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tandle Hill Country Park · park · Greater Manchester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Alexandra Park · park · Greater Manchester · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Chad's · church · Greater Manchester · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Mary in the Baum · church · Greater Manchester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rochdale Pioneers Museum · museum · Greater Manchester · ~11 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dowry Reservoir
- Hollingworth Lake · lake · Greater Manchester · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gaddings Dam · lake · Greater Manchester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Woodhead Reservoir · lake · Greater Manchester · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kinder Reservoir · lake · Greater Manchester · ~30 km · Must-see
- Toddbrook Reservoir · lake · Greater Manchester · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ladybower Reservoir · lake · South Yorkshire · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lymm Dam · lake · Warrington · ~49 km · Must-see
- Carr Mill Dam · lake · Greater Manchester · ~59 km · Must-see
- Astbury Mere Country Park · lake · Cheshire East · ~63 km · Must-see
- Rudyard Lake · lake · Cheshire East · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dowry Reservoir full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dowry Reservoir yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dowry Reservoir?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dowry Reservoir?
Nearby: Rigodunum Roman Fort (fort, 3 km), Heights Chapel (church, 3 km), Standedge (viewpoint, 4 km), Standedge Circuit Walk, Marsden Moor (trek, 4 km), Ellenroad Steam Museum (museum, 7 km), Saddleworth Museum (museum, 7 km).
Is Dowry Reservoir worth visiting?
Dowry Reservoir is listed as a notable lake in Greater Manchester on Spotwander.