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View of Trentabank Reservoir – Ridgegate Reservoir loop from Sutton

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View of Trentabank Reservoir – Ridgegate Reservoir loop from Sutton

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View of Trentabank Reservoir – Ridgegate Reservoir loop from Sutton

00:31

4.99km

150m

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: March 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 1.61 km for 333 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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79 m

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.

Tip by

1.35 km

View of Two Reservoirs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Panoramic views over two reservoirs

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2.71 km

View of Trentabank Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

lovely spot to catch your breath and have a sit and enjoy the view over Trentabank

Tip by

2.71 km

View of the Goyt Valley Reservoirs and Start of Bike Trail

Highlight • Lake

Magnificent view of the reservoirs and the start point for a stoney & loose downhill gravel track for bikes only.

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4.41 km

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.

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4.99 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.03 km

1.68 km

248 m

Surfaces

2.98 km

853 m

824 m

248 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

23°C

12°C

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View of Trentabank Reservoir – Ridgegate Reservoir loop from Sutton

Leathers Smithy Pub at Ridgegate Reservoir

Macclesfield Forest

Forest Bridleway

View of Two Reservoirs

View of Trentabank Reservoir

View of the Goyt Valley Reservoirs and Start of Bike Trail

Ridgegate Reservoir

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