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

12.2km

03:39

380m

390m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Trentabank Reservoir – View from the summit of Tegg's Nose loop from Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough

11.7km

03:35

400m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. View over Macclesfield Forest – Shutlingsloe Summit loop from Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough

13.1km

03:53

370m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 280 m

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Location: Sutton, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Ridgegate Reservoir

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

2. Trentabank Reservoir – View from the summit of Tegg's Nose loop from Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough

3. View over Macclesfield Forest – Shutlingsloe Summit loop from Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough

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