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Macclesfield Forest And Wildboarclough

Trentabank Reservoir – Bottoms Reservoir loop from Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough

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North West England

Macclesfield Forest And Wildboarclough

Trentabank Reservoir – Bottoms Reservoir loop from Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough

Moderate

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Trentabank Reservoir – Bottoms Reservoir loop from Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough

01:11

16.8km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.89 km for 165 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.31 km

Macclesfield Forest

Forest

1.71 km

Trentabank Heronry Lookout

Highlight • Lake

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 …

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1.97 km

Trentabank Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Trentabank Reservoir supplies the town of Macclesfield with drinking water. Although a working environment, Trentabank and the conifer forests are a haven for wildlife. The site has more than 20 …

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3.13 km

Leathers Smithy Pub at Ridgegate Reservoir

Highlight • Restaurant

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

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3.72 km

Bottoms Reservoir

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3.73 km

Macclesfield Forest and Reservoirs

Highlight • Lake

Four reservoirs to see here, two of which provide drinking water to Macclesfield. There are mainly pine trees in the forest. Cheshire's two highest points overshadow the forest so keep …

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16.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.65 km

6.39 km

1.56 km

165 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

4.21 km

511 m

165 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Sunday 17 May

13°C

4°C

62 %

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Trentabank Reservoir – Bottoms Reservoir loop from Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough

Trentabank Heronry Lookout

Trentabank Reservoir

Leathers Smithy Pub at Ridgegate Reservoir

Bottoms Reservoir

Macclesfield Forest and Reservoirs

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