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a short sharp climb up over the top and a pleasant run down the other side towards leek

According to local legend, the pool is bottomless, and home to a sinister mermaid referred to as Jenny Greenteeth. The Doxey Pool mermaid waits to lure unsuspecting waters into her bottomless pool, to their deaths.

Part of the Leek Branch of the Caldon Canal the pool allows boats to turn around before the tunnel. The Churnet Way long distance walking trail and NCN 559 follow the canal towpath past the pool.

A really good trail

Definitely recommend walking this short section in both directions, up and down

Steep ascent going up to circa 20 deg but highly recommended to keep your fitness up 😁

Perhaps the aforementioned mermaid has claimed a victim or two because the hi-vis brigade have seen need for a fence to be erected all around the pool. My dog raced ahead in anticipation of being able to have a splash but was gutted to find it fenced off. Bit of a shame

Love the reservoirs at Macclesfield Forest. Great to see the reflections in the water on a calm day.

Open every day of the year (apart from Christmas Day) 10:00am-4:00pm.

We loved the ride alongside Rudyard Lake. I think the walk along the opposite side would be even more lovely, but not suitable for cycling. We had bacon baps and cups of tea near The Dam by Rudyard Lake on the way back. Great value and a lovely view.

Plenty of opportunities to stop and take in the view as the Lake is quite immense

The main canal path is really well surfaced however this section over the tunnel has a number of steep steps and pointless gates and obstacles, while there is a path to avoid the steps all of the gates are locked so you’ll still have to struggle with the bike

Needs some serious upgrading to make this properly accessible to most riders

There is a lovely pub halfway around the reservoir which makes for a perfect resting spot.

Good spot with seating to take a break.

Rudyard Lake is in fact a reservoir, constructed in the 18th century to feed the Caldon Canal. It became a centre for recreation thanks to the North Staffordshire Railway, which would bring daytrippers to this beautiful spot. To this day, a range of activities take place on and around the lake. In 1863, two visitors were so taken with its beauty that they named their son after the lake. The son was Rudyard Kipling, the famous author who went on to write the Jungle Book and the Man Who Would be King.

Charming little pool, great spot for a rest and refuel.

Perfect to have a break and enjoy the views!

A brilliant place to bring the kids. My children imagined it to be a beach when they were smaller.

Yet another bridge burdened with the ever growing weight of lovers' locks. The idea behind them is that the love is as timeless as the lock that represents it. The key is thereafter tossed into the water rendering the bond unbreakable.