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

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

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

03:09

10.4km

340m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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17 m

Trentabank Car Park

Highlight • Other

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

Tip by

1.41 km

View over Macclesfield Forest

Highlight • Forest

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

Tip by

2.39 km

Stone steps and a gate leading to Shutlingsloe Hill

Highlight • Trail

2.51 km

Shutlingsloe Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

Short but steep climb, great views on a clear day

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2.52 km

Shutlingsloe Summit

Highlight • Climb

On a clear day, the views are outstanding!

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3.91 km

Clough Brook Bridge

Highlight • River

Shallow stream, cool your feet in the summer!

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4.00 km

Crag Inn

Highlight • Pub

Pub in a great setting. However when last visited in 2020 it was closed other than a hatch from which you could purchase a drink to have in the beer garden. No facilities.

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8.21 km

The Hanging Gate

Highlight • Pub

The Hanging Gate is a fantastic pub, please do pop in if you are passing, they really do need the trade🍻

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10.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.88 km

2.27 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.94 km

2.78 km

934 m

590 m

180 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Friday 30 October

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

Trentabank Car Park

View over Macclesfield Forest

Stone steps and a gate leading to Shutlingsloe Hill

Shutlingsloe Trig Point

Shutlingsloe Summit

Clough Brook Bridge

Crag Inn

The Hanging Gate

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