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Mountain biking trails

North West England

Jenkin Chapel – Charity Lane loop from Bollington

Mountain biking trails

North West England

Jenkin Chapel – Charity Lane loop from Bollington

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Jenkin Chapel – Charity Lane loop from Bollington

02:32

31.2km

640m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 7, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 25.1 km for 16 m

After 31.0 km for 49 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.82 km

Jenkin Chapel

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful little Chapel. If you're lucky and it's open, take a look at the stained glass windows 😊

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2

7.66 km

Lamaload Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Glistening amongst the Peak District hills, the Lamaload Reservoir is stunning. Fed by the River Dean, it has been providing Macclesfield with clean drinking water since 1964. However, the reservoir is not only useful. It's also a great area for fishing and birdwatching.

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3

12.7 km

Charity Lane

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

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.

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4

14.4 km

St Stephen's Church (Forest Chapel)

Highlight • Religious Site

St Stephen's Church, popularly known as 'Forest Chapel'; this church stands over 1,200 feet above sea level.

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5

17.8 km

View of the Goyt Valley Reservoirs and Start of Bike Trail

Highlight • Lake

Magnificent view of the reservoirs and the start point for a stoney & loose downhill gravel track for bikes only.

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6

18.9 km

Macclesfield Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

20.1 km

Ridgegate Reservoir

Lake

22.4 km

Hollinhey Wood

Forest

23.9 km

Byrons Wood

Forest

10

30.3 km

Bollington Labyrinth

Highlight • Natural Monument

B

31.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

9.86 km

1.72 km

974 m

870 m

568 m

113 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

7.41 km

6.98 km

2.38 km

1.31 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

17°C

10°C

70 %

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