Macclesfield Forest and Chapel

Leek Group

We are the Leek Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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

Overview

After parking at Standing Stone car park, Charity Lane, Macclesfield Forest, SK11 0AR ///flannel.recure.restore we will walk towards Shutlingsloe or as it is sometimes described as the Matterhorn of Cheshire before taking the forest paths back past the car park and up to Forest Chapel c1683.

Paths, tracks and road walking.

Car sharing 9.15am Vicarage Road car park

Sunday, 25 January 2026

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 6.4km / 4.0mi
Ascent:: 152.4m / 500ft
Type:: circular

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SJ 98074 71377
Nearest postcode:: SK11 0BE
what3words:: herds.giraffes.attracts

Start time:: 10:00 am

Standing Stone car park, Charity Lane, Macclesfield Forest SK11 0AR

Upcoming walks with Leek Group

Youlgreave Easter Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 4.0 miles

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 £3.75 per month

Macclesfield Forest and Chapel

Leek Group

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

Overview

Features

Starting point

Upcoming walks with Leek Group

Youlgreave Easter Walk

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

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