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Sutton

View over Macclesfield Forest – Trentabank Reservoir loop from Sutton

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Sutton

View over Macclesfield Forest – Trentabank Reservoir loop from Sutton

Moderate

4.7

(19)

269

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View over Macclesfield Forest – Trentabank Reservoir loop from Sutton

02:14

7.75km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

79 m

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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2

2.66 km

View of Shutlingsloe

Highlight • Forest

A steep climb from this side of the hill.

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3

3.02 km

View over Macclesfield Forest

Highlight • Forest

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

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5.58 km

Macclesfield Forest

Forest

5

5.98 km

Trentabank Heronry Lookout

Highlight • Lake

Trentabank Reservoir (Cheshire Wildlife Trust)
Trentabank Reservoir - The heronry at Trentabank Reservoir is one of the largest in the Peak District and sits within the picturesque Macclesfield Forest. More …

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6

6.13 km

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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7

6.26 km

Visitor Centre Picnic Area & Cake Van

Highlight • Rest Area

Great visitor centre and even greater when the cake van is there haha. Some benches and seating available in the area behind.

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8

6.31 km

Trentabank Car Park

Highlight • Other

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

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9

7.26 km

Ridgegate Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Path currently CLOSED, this section along the South Side of Ridgegate Reservoir and along the Dam wall (August 2025)

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7.75 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.02 km

2.17 km

874 m

488 m

174 m

Surfaces

3.54 km

2.17 km

1.12 km

839 m

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

13°C

2°C

15 %

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