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Overview

The walk leader is Roy Gatley, if you have any questions about the walk phone or text Roy on Tel.‭ 07564 270700‬.

An 11 mile walk from Trentabank Car Park (or road side parking on Standing Stone Road).

Route: Trentabank-Macclesfield Forest-Shutlingsloe-Wildboarclough-The Nabbs-Greenway Bridge- Oakenclough-Gritstone trail-Langley-Clough House-Macclesfield Forest-Higher Ridgegate-Trentabank. 

Saturday, 2 August 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 96133 71148
Nearest postcode:
SK11 0NS
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Start time:
10:00 am

Trentabank Car Park (or road side parking on Standing Stone Road).

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
Join now for just £3.58 per month
Register for an account for FREE