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Bottoms Reservoir loop from Prestbury

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Bottoms Reservoir loop from Prestbury

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Bottoms Reservoir loop from Prestbury

03:05

40.4km

700m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 34.4 km for 56 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.16 km

Macclesfield Cenotaph

Forest

17.0 km

Cat & Fiddle Inn and Distillery

Highlight • Climb

The Cat & Fiddle Whisky Distillery stands at the top of the famous climb. There is a bar at the distillery, you can also take a tour or visit the shop.

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17.0 km

Sunset View Over Peak District National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

One of the best places in the area to observe a sunset

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17.1 km

Gravel Singletrack to Cat and Fiddle Distillery

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great hidden gravelly gem just off Cat & Fiddle Inn towards Danebower Quarry. Watch out for roaming sheep 🐑 as they like to run off to road causing traffic on A54

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27.2 km

Macclesfield Forest

Forest

28.6 km

Ridgegate Reservoir

Lake

28.9 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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29.5 km

Bottoms Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

34.4 km

Macclesfield Market Square and St Michael's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Macclesfield is a vibrant town nestling within Cheshire countryside. The town was once famous for its thriving silk industry. These days, Macclesfield boasts a weekly artisanal market, independent shops, cafes, …

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40.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.3 km

7.41 km

5.12 km

5.00 km

1.42 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.1 km

7.96 km

7.57 km

369 m

307 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 23 June

29°C

16°C

0 %

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Bottoms Reservoir loop from Prestbury

Cat & Fiddle Inn and Distillery

Sunset View Over Peak District National Park

Gravel Singletrack to Cat and Fiddle Distillery

Leathers Smithy Pub at Ridgegate Reservoir

Bottoms Reservoir

Macclesfield Market Square and St Michael's Church

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