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Lamaload Reservoir – Charity Lane loop from Bollington

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Lamaload Reservoir – Charity Lane loop from Bollington

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Lamaload Reservoir – Charity Lane loop from Bollington

02:26

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: August 21, 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

Start point

Bus stop

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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 😊

Tip by

7.66 km

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.

Tip by

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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15.6 km

Macclesfield Forest Bridleway — View of Trentabank Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

From the top at Standing Stone you head south through the gate with the forest on your right side.

It’s an undulating path that peaks at a really nice viewing spot overlooking Trentabank Reservoir, Macclesfield and Manchester in the distance.

Tip by

20.1 km

Ridgegate Reservoir

Lake

22.4 km

Hollinhey Wood

Forest

23.9 km

Byrons Wood

Forest

30.3 km

Bollington Labyrinth

Highlight • Natural Monument

31.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.2 km

10.2 km

1.72 km

922 m

568 m

508 m

113 m

Surfaces

13.6 km

7.41 km

6.78 km

2.15 km

1.25 km

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Monday 24 August

23°C

12°C

0 %

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Lamaload Reservoir – Charity Lane loop from Bollington

Jenkin Chapel