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

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

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

03:30

11.6km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

17 m

Trentabank Car Park

Highlight • Other

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

Tip by

1.62 km

View over Macclesfield Forest

Highlight • Forest

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

Tip by

2.61 km

Stone steps and a gate leading to Shutlingsloe Hill

Highlight • Trail

2.72 km

Shutlingsloe Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

Short but steep climb, great views on a clear day

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2.73 km

Shutlingsloe Summit

Highlight • Climb

On a clear day, the views are outstanding!

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4.15 km

Clough Brook Bridge

Highlight • River

Shallow stream, cool your feet in the summer!

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8.35 km

The Hanging Gate

Highlight • Pub

The Hanging Gate is a fantastic pub, please do pop in if you are passing, they really do need the trade🍻

Tip by

10.7 km

Ridgegate Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Path currently CLOSED, this section along the South Side of Ridgegate Reservoir and along the Dam wall (August 2025)

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11.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.58 km

1.20 km

582 m

249 m

Surfaces

8.58 km

1.26 km

697 m

438 m

432 m

203 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Tuesday 11 August

30°C

13°C

0 %

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Comments

August 18, 2024,643 Shutlingsloe (Ches)☑️

I've not walked back from Shutlingsloe via this route before, usually once we hit the 'main' road we turn left - however this route took us past the Crag Inn (thankfully I managed to get into it when it was actually a pub, and before it went all 'healthy' with its water - how sad is that, it could still …