Woodhead reservoir is a man-made lake in Longdendale in north Derbyshire. It was started in 1848 to supply water from the River Etherow to the urban areas of Greater Manchester[1]. There were problems with the initial dam construction however, and it was only finished in 1877 to complete the Longdendale chain.[2] The view westward down Longdendale from above the Woodhead Tunnel, showing the Longdendale Trail (left) and A628 Woodhead Pass road. ... Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. ... The River Etherow is a river in the north west of England, and a tributary of the River Mersey. ... Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England which roughly encompasses the conurbation surrounding the City of Manchester, and has a population of 2. ...
Originally constructed in 1959, Woodhead Park underwent a remodel and expansion in 1995 to enhance camping, parking and boating facilities.
Woodhead Park is the largest Idaho Power park in the Hells Canyon area covering 65 acres.
Woodhead has restrooms and shower facilities accessible to persons with disabilities, one RV dump station, two boat ramps, and overnight truck and boat trailer parking.
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