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

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Sutton

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

Easy

26

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

01:27

4.77km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

574 m

Trentabank Car Park

Highlight • Other

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

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2

621 m

Visitor Centre Picnic Area & Cake Van

Highlight • Rest Area

Great visitor centre and even greater when the cake van is there haha. Some benches and seating available in the area behind.

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3

687 m

The Forest Snug

Highlight • Cafe

Great little cafe truck with amazing Staffordshire oatcakes - I had one with banana and Nutella. So good!

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4

829 m

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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5

2.16 km

View of Shutlingsloe

Highlight • Forest

A steep climb from this side of the hill.

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6

2.52 km

View over Macclesfield Forest

Highlight • Forest

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

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7

4.66 km

Ridgegate Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

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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4.77 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.44 km

1.89 km

219 m

122 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.74 km

1.13 km

309 m

219 m

122 m

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Friday 14 August

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