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View over Macclesfield Forest – Shutlingsloe Trig Point loop from St. Stephen's Chapel, Macclesfield Forest

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View over Macclesfield Forest – Shutlingsloe Trig Point loop from St. Stephen's Chapel, Macclesfield Forest

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View over Macclesfield Forest – Shutlingsloe Trig Point loop from St. Stephen's Chapel, Macclesfield Forest

02:00

6.40km

240m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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577 m

Trentabank Car Park

Highlight • Other

Parking is busy and needs coins. No card/note options

Tip by

625 m

Visitor Centre Picnic Area & Cake Van

Highlight • Rest Area

Great visitor centre and even greater when the cake van is there haha. Some benches and seating available in the area behind.

Tip by

830 m

Trentabank Reservoir (Cheshire Wildlife Trust)
Trentabank Reservoir - The heronry at Trentabank Reservoir is one of the largest in the Peak District and sits within the picturesque Macclesfield Forest. More than 20 pairs of the birds nest amongst the larches toward the eastern end of the reservoir, which in winter is also regularly home to goldeneye and goosander. The surrounding forest also plays host to a secretive herd of red deer, while crossbills feed in the pine tops and peregrines, buzzards and even the occasional red kite patrol the skies above. The heronry is best viewed from the lay-by east of the ranger station and car park, while views of the reservoir can be enjoyed from the small circular path of the main Trust reserve. In some years, video footage from the heronry is also beamed to the ranger station when open to visitors.

Tip by

2.11 km

View over Macclesfield Forest

Highlight • Forest

Panoramic views over the forest. Keep an eye out for the deer.

Tip by

3.09 km

Stone steps and a gate leading to Shutlingsloe Hill

Highlight • Trail

3.20 km

Summit Trig Point in Peak District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.20 km

Shutlingsloe Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

Short but steep climb, great views on a clear day

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6.27 km

Ridgegate Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Great place for an evening walk, plenty of car parking along the road. There is a 'small loop' around the reservoir, which can be extended by looping up to the Scout Hut or even further into Macclesfield Forest.

Tip by

6.40 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.25 km

1.68 km

222 m

147 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.38 km

762 m

431 m

359 m

222 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 5 July

23°C

12°C

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View over Macclesfield Forest – Shutlingsloe Trig Point loop from St. Stephen's Chapel, Macclesfield Forest

Trentabank Car Park

Visitor Centre Picnic Area & Cake Van

Trentabank Heronry Lookout

View over Macclesfield Forest

Stone steps and a gate leading to Shutlingsloe Hill

Summit Trig Point in Peak District National Park

Shutlingsloe Trig Point

Ridgegate Reservoir

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