Notable lake · Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester
Whaley Bridge
Whaley Bridge is a lake in Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester.
Whaley Bridge: 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 Whaley Bridge
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 Whaley Bridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.33040, -1.98380. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Whaley Bridge
- Toddbrook Reservoir · lake · Greater Manchester · ~1 km · Must-see
- Eccles Pike · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~3 km · Must-see
- Chinley Churn (South) · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~4 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's RC Church · church · Greater Manchester · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Famine · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~7 km · Must-see
- South Head · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cats Tor · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~7 km · Must-see
- St. Matthews · church · Greater Manchester · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lantern Pike · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kinderlow Cavern · cave · Greater Manchester · ~9 km · Must-see
- Shining Tor · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Brown Knoll · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mellor War Memorial · fort · Greater Manchester · ~10 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · Greater Manchester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Corbar Hill · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kinder Reservoir · lake · Greater Manchester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lismore Fields Mesolithic and Neolithic settlement · fort · Greater Manchester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Parish Church of St Peter · church · Cheshire East · ~11 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Whaley Bridge
- Toddbrook Reservoir · lake · Greater Manchester · ~1 km · Must-see
- Kinder Reservoir · lake · Greater Manchester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ladybower Reservoir · lake · South Yorkshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Woodhead Reservoir · lake · Greater Manchester · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rudyard Lake · lake · Cheshire East · ~28 km · Must-see
- Astbury Mere Country Park · lake · Cheshire East · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lymm Dam · lake · Warrington · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hollingworth Lake · lake · Greater Manchester · ~43 km · Must-see
- Carsington Water · lake · Derby · ~48 km · Must-see
- Gaddings Dam · lake · Greater Manchester · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Whaley Bridge full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Whaley Bridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Whaley Bridge?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Whaley Bridge?
Nearby: Toddbrook Reservoir (lake, 1 km), Eccles Pike (viewpoint, 3 km), Chinley Churn (South) (viewpoint, 4 km), St. Mary's RC Church (church, 5 km), Mount Famine (viewpoint, 7 km), South Head (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Whaley Bridge worth visiting?
Whaley Bridge is listed as a notable lake in Greater Manchester on Spotwander.