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North West England

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

Mountain hikes & routes

North West England

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

Moderate

5.0

(1)

2

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

03:11

10.5km

340m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

17 m

Trentabank Car Park

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

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2

219 m

Trentabank Heronry Lookout

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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 …

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3

1.49 km

View over Macclesfield Forest

Highlight • Forest

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

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4

2.48 km

Stone steps and a gate leading to Shutlingsloe Hill

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5

2.59 km

Shutlingsloe Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

Short but steep climb, great views on a clear day

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6

2.60 km

Shutlingsloe Summit

Highlight • Climb

On a clear day, the views are outstanding!

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7

4.08 km

Crag Inn

Highlight • Pub

Pub in a great setting. However when last visited in 2020 it was closed other than a hatch from which you could purchase a drink to have in the beer garden. No facilities.

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8

8.29 km

The Hanging Gate

Highlight • Pub

The Hanging Gate is a fantastic pub, please do pop in if you are passing, they really do need the trade🍻

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10.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.04 km

2.28 km

953 m

146 m

120 m

Surfaces

6.21 km

2.72 km

939 m

345 m

291 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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