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Ridgegate Reservoir – Ridgegate Reservoir loop from Macclesfield

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Ridgegate Reservoir – Ridgegate Reservoir loop from Macclesfield

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Ridgegate Reservoir – Ridgegate Reservoir loop from Macclesfield

01:12

16.1km

260m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 6.51 km for 99 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.00 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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5.01 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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6.02 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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6.60 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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9.64 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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15.9 km

108 Steps, Macclesfield

Highlight • Structure

The 108 Steps started life as a steep but functional stairway from Water’s Green to St Michael’s Church. However, over the years the steps have become an iconic landmark in …

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16.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.99 km

3.46 km

1.42 km

626 m

441 m

133 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.26 km

4.34 km

1.98 km

1.68 km

836 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Sunday 24 May

31°C

12°C

0 %

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Ridgegate Reservoir – Ridgegate Reservoir loop from Macclesfield

Macclesfield Forest and Reservoirs

Bottoms Reservoir

Leathers Smithy Pub at Ridgegate Reservoir

Ridgegate Reservoir

Macclesfield Forest

View of the Goyt Valley Reservoirs and Start of Bike Trail

Ridgegate Reservoir

108 Steps, Macclesfield

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