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Bottoms Reservoir – Charity Lane loop from Macclesfield

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Bottoms Reservoir – Charity Lane loop from Macclesfield

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Bottoms Reservoir – Charity Lane loop from Macclesfield

02:05

25.6km

450m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 5, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 3.22 km for 16 m

After 5.09 km for 34 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.30 km

Hollinhey Wood

Forest

7.71 km

Bottoms Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

8.30 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.

Tip by

8.33 km

Gravel Descent from Charity Lane to Leather Smithy

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

great gravel descent careful of those coming up!

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10.7 km

Charity Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

On a clear day, you'll be rewarded with wonderful views towards the Cat and Fiddle.

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12.4 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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14.6 km

Forest Bridleway in Peak District National Park

Highlight • Forest

15.8 km

View of Two Reservoirs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Panoramic views over two reservoirs

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17.9 km

Ridgegate Reservoir

Lake

23.2 km

Red Willow

Highlight • Pub

25.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

8.50 km

4.70 km

663 m

301 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.77 km

8.52 km

7.87 km

201 m

128 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

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Bottoms Reservoir – Charity Lane loop from Macclesfield

Bottoms Reservoir

Leathers Smithy Pub at Ridgegate Reservoir

Gravel Descent from Charity Lane to Leather Smithy

Charity Lane

St Stephen's Church (Forest Chapel)

Forest Bridleway in Peak District National Park

View of Two Reservoirs

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