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Macclesfield Forest And Wildboarclough

View of Two Reservoirs – Charity Lane loop from Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough

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United Kingdom

England

North West England

Macclesfield Forest And Wildboarclough

View of Two Reservoirs – Charity Lane loop from Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough

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View of Two Reservoirs – Charity Lane loop from Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough

01:36

17.6km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 8.82 km for 36 m

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1.09 km

Forest Bridleway in Peak District National Park

Highlight • Forest

2.28 km

View of Two Reservoirs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Panoramic views over two reservoirs

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4.64 km

Ridgegate Reservoir

Lake

4.92 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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7.24 km

Technical Downhill Trail, Peak District National Park

Highlight • Trail

Quite technical downhill. Lowered psi advisable

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8.27 km

Saddlers Way Cobbles

Highlight • Cycleway

Bumpy ride. You want to get as low gearing as possible. But I did that on 40/42 steel gravel 🫣

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10.4 km

Coalpit Lane Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great little climb/downhill to access Macc Forest

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15.0 km

Charity Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

On a clear day, you'll be rewarded with wonderful views towards the Cat and Fiddle.

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16.7 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.

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17.6 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.96 km

6.46 km

1.05 km

642 m

282 m

157 m

Surfaces

5.55 km

5.40 km

3.45 km

2.25 km

800 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

19°C

14°C

49 %

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View of Two Reservoirs – Charity Lane loop from Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough

Forest Bridleway in Peak District National Park

View of Two Reservoirs

Leathers Smithy Pub at Ridgegate Reservoir

Technical Downhill Trail, Peak District National Park

Saddlers Way Cobbles

Coalpit Lane Climb

Charity Lane

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