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Trentabank Reservoir – Ridgegate Reservoir loop from St. Stephen's Chapel, Macclesfield Forest

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Trentabank Reservoir – Ridgegate Reservoir loop from St. Stephen's Chapel, Macclesfield Forest

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Trentabank Reservoir – Ridgegate Reservoir loop from St. Stephen's Chapel, Macclesfield Forest

01:12

13.0km

350m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 59 m for 165 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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142 m

Trentabank Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Trentabank Reservoir supplies the town of Macclesfield with drinking water. Although a working environment, Trentabank and the conifer forests are a haven for wildlife. The site has more than 20 …

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690 m

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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1.05 km

Ridgegate Reservoir

Lake

1.33 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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1.36 km

Gravel Descent from Charity Lane to Leather Smithy

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

great gravel descent careful of those coming up!

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8.62 km

Macclesfield Forest Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Not the biggest of car parks but a free one at that! A nice spot to start the walk down to the reservoirs with amazing views

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8.69 km

Macclesfield Forest Bridleway — View of Trentabank Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

From the top at Standing Stone you head south through the gate with the forest on your right side.

It’s an undulating path that peaks at a really nice viewing spot overlooking Trentabank Reservoir, Macclesfield and Manchester in the distance.

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13.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.68 km

5.44 km

426 m

246 m

177 m

Surfaces

4.63 km

3.86 km

2.47 km

1.41 km

595 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Sunday 17 May

13°C

4°C

62 %

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Trentabank Reservoir – Ridgegate Reservoir loop from St. Stephen's Chapel, Macclesfield Forest

Trentabank Reservoir

Ridgegate Reservoir

Leathers Smithy Pub at Ridgegate Reservoir

Gravel Descent from Charity Lane to Leather Smithy

Macclesfield Forest Car Park

Macclesfield Forest Bridleway — View of Trentabank Reservoir

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