View over Macclesfield Forest – Shutlingsloe Trig Point loop from St. Stephen's Chapel, Macclesfield Forest

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View over Macclesfield Forest – Shutlingsloe Trig Point loop from St. Stephen's Chapel, Macclesfield Forest

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View over Macclesfield Forest – Shutlingsloe Trig Point loop from St. Stephen's Chapel, Macclesfield Forest

02:00

6.41km

240m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

574 m

Trentabank Car Park

Highlight • Other

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

Tip by

621 m

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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829 m

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 …

Tip by

2.12 km

View over Macclesfield Forest

Highlight • Forest

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

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3.10 km

Stone steps and a gate leading to Shutlingsloe Hill

Highlight • Trail

3.21 km

Summit Trig Point in Peak District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.21 km

Shutlingsloe Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

Short but steep climb, great views on a clear day

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6.28 km

Ridgegate Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

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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6.41 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.05 km

1.92 km

219 m

123 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.27 km

980 m

434 m

258 m

219 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

15°C

7°C

96 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h

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Comments

April 1, 2022,Shutlingsloe evening hike (with Olly's Scout group)

I forgot to start my tracking device until we were at least halfway up Shutlingsloe. But it was the same route up as down.

February 20, 2023,TL08 - Shortie up Shutlingsloe

I had a longer walk planned but because of the conditions I took the short and sweet option.

I parked on a free marked parking space near Trentabank Reservoir. There are toilets available at the pay and display car park.