Charity Lane is an ancient, unimproved lane running across the top of Macclesfield Forest. It starts off wide open and smooth, and gets progressively rockier the further foes you get towards Chapel House Farm. In the winter it's a real snow trap, which can be a delight or a nightmare, depending on how warm your socks are.

Roger Neal

July 5, 2019

Mountain biking

Natural and unmolested with superb scenery - always worth a visit - but be cautious, you can go fast but there are more than a few rocks looking to catch you out!

Nikki

March 12, 2025

Mountain biking

Loose rock a little techy . Could be fast but I wasn’t 😆

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Distance 1.58 km

Uphill 30 m

Downhill 80 m

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Location: Macclesfield Forest And Wildboarclough, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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