Bosley Reservoir – View of the Dam loop from Bosley

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Bosley Reservoir – View of the Dam loop from Bosley

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Bosley Reservoir – View of the Dam loop from Bosley

03:30

13.2km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.29 km

Macclesfield Canal Dane Aqueduct

Highlight • Bridge

3.94 km

View of Bosley Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you can get some sense of the length of the reservoir and ponder who has the great view from the house in the distance.

Tip by

4.33 km

Bosley Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

4.60 km

Waterfall Near Macclesfield Forest

Highlight • Forest

5.14 km

View of the Dam

Highlight • Lake

5.41 km

Bosley Reservoir

Lake

9.89 km

View of the Cheshire Plain

Highlight • Viewpoint

10.5 km

Bosley Mill Explosion Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Memorial for the four people who died in the Bosley Mill explosion on the q7th July 2015.

Tip by

11.0 km

Public Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very muddy diluting winter season but doable on either gravel or mtb bike. Fun guaranteed. All you need to add is a bit of drive and eagerness 😉

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13.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.02 km

2.21 km

2.03 km

509 m

379 m

Surfaces

5.60 km

2.42 km

2.21 km

1.48 km

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

12°C

8°C

56 %

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Bosley Reservoir – View of the Dam loop from Bosley

Macclesfield Canal Dane Aqueduct

View of Bosley Reservoir

Bosley Reservoir

Waterfall Near Macclesfield Forest

View of the Dam

View of the Cheshire Plain

Bosley Mill Explosion Memorial

Public Bridleway

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