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Macclesfield Forest And Wildboarclough

Charity Lane – Oven Lane Trail loop from Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough

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Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Macclesfield Forest And Wildboarclough

Charity Lane – Oven Lane Trail loop from Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough

Moderate

4.5

(23)

165

riders

Charity Lane – Oven Lane Trail loop from Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough

01:13

14.1km

370m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

2.12 km

Macclesfield Forest Bridleway — View of Trentabank Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

From the top at Standing Stone you head south through the gate with the forest on your right side.

It’s an undulating path that peaks at a really nice viewing spot overlooking Trentabank Reservoir, Macclesfield and Manchester in the distance.

Tip by

6.65 km

Ridgegate Reservoir

Lake

3

6.93 km

Great are to go for a hike, run or ride. Punchy climbs but beautiful scenery. Highly reccomendable.

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4

9.32 km

Charity Lane

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Charity Lane is an ancient, unimproved lane running across the top of Macclesfield Forest. It starts off wide open and smooth, and gets progressively rockier the further foes you get …

Tip by

5

11.0 km

St Stephen's Church (Forest Chapel)

Highlight • Religious Site

St Stephen's Church, popularly known as 'Forest Chapel'; this church stands over 1,200 feet above sea level.

Tip by

6

11.0 km

Oven Lane Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Short extension to Charity Lane. A bit loose so don't take too tentatively.

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B

14.1 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.11 km

6.98 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.42 km

4.42 km

1.57 km

1.40 km

1.29 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Wednesday 21 October

9°C

3°C

48 %

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