Brushes Reservoir Overflow - Stalybridge
History
First explored buy @Jim Up North in September 2015, had been up this valley a fair few times myself, but somehow missed this! The rock climbing up here is shit, but there still is an unclimbed waterfall if it ever freezes again. I digress, Jim said there was no on-line history on Brushes Reservoir, being only 8 odd miles from the centre of Manchester I have to admit I was sceptical at this statement. Sorry Jim, there does appear to be no information apart from the odd walk, bird sighting or people catching fish!
What I know is the area consists of 4 reservoirs, the lower 2 Walkerwood and Brushes Reservoir are often just referred to as Brushes and nestle in the lower part of the valley amongst the tress. Above this you have Lower and Upper Swinesshaw Reservoirs, these are no longer in service from what I can make out, but are still topped up from an underground overflow from the neighbouring Chew Reservoir in the next valley.
All the 4 reservoirs are up a side valley which feeds the River Tame, the whole area is a part of Stalybridge Country Park.
My Visit
Weather was poor and had fancied popping my head in here since it surfaced.
Not too long, probably around 600 meters long and 3 meters in diameter.
Not a bad place to hide from the rain and play with light painting, long exposure shots and generally chill.
Long enough that you can place torches out of view at the bends. Similar photos though.
The twin pipes give the something new to look at.
You can look back at them too.
I did enjoy this overflow and is a great place to play around with thee the camera settings and lighting.
A few more pics as I headed to the top end.
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Nearly there.
And a final one looking back down the overflow.
I enjoyed this overflow, nothing too taxing which allowed you to play around with various settings and use of lighting. Well worth a visit if local.
Cheers,
TLR.
History
First explored buy @Jim Up North in September 2015, had been up this valley a fair few times myself, but somehow missed this! The rock climbing up here is shit, but there still is an unclimbed waterfall if it ever freezes again. I digress, Jim said there was no on-line history on Brushes Reservoir, being only 8 odd miles from the centre of Manchester I have to admit I was sceptical at this statement. Sorry Jim, there does appear to be no information apart from the odd walk, bird sighting or people catching fish!
What I know is the area consists of 4 reservoirs, the lower 2 Walkerwood and Brushes Reservoir are often just referred to as Brushes and nestle in the lower part of the valley amongst the tress. Above this you have Lower and Upper Swinesshaw Reservoirs, these are no longer in service from what I can make out, but are still topped up from an underground overflow from the neighbouring Chew Reservoir in the next valley.
All the 4 reservoirs are up a side valley which feeds the River Tame, the whole area is a part of Stalybridge Country Park.
My Visit
Weather was poor and had fancied popping my head in here since it surfaced.
Not too long, probably around 600 meters long and 3 meters in diameter.
Not a bad place to hide from the rain and play with light painting, long exposure shots and generally chill.
Long enough that you can place torches out of view at the bends. Similar photos though.
The twin pipes give the something new to look at.
You can look back at them too.
I did enjoy this overflow and is a great place to play around with thee the camera settings and lighting.
A few more pics as I headed to the top end.
View attachment 668633
Nearly there.
And a final one looking back down the overflow.
I enjoyed this overflow, nothing too taxing which allowed you to play around with various settings and use of lighting. Well worth a visit if local.
Cheers,
TLR.
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