Change region

Have an account?

Sign in

Have an account?

Sign in
Join the Ramblers Make a donation
    ...
  1. Home
  2. Go walking
  3. Group walks
  4. Macclesfield Forest short walk

Macclesfield Forest short walk

Start:
Estimated Finish:
East Cheshire group logo

East Cheshire Group

We are the East Cheshire 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
Join now for just £3.58 per month
Register for an account for FREE

Overview

This is a short 6 mile walk around Macclesfield forest. Apart from an initial steep climb to the top of the forest the rest of the walk is flat or downhill with some lovely views. We will stop for a coffee break at the pretty little Forest Chapel. Most of the walk is through the forest but with some good views of Tegg’s Nose, the iconic Cat and Fiddle pub and the Cheshire mattahorn, Shuttlingsloe.

Tuesday, 15 August 2023
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
426.7m / 1400ft
Type:
circular

Poles may be useful or the initial climb but on the whole paths are good. 

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly

Upcoming walks with East Cheshire Group

Placeholder image

Ashford in the Water - Medium Walk

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
Placeholder image

Macclesfield Forest - Evening Walk

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.0 miles
Placeholder image

Wincle - Short Walk

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.0 miles
Placeholder image

Kettleshulme - Medium Walk Saturday 24 May

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
Placeholder image

Wildboarclough - LONG WALK

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.0 miles
Placeholder image

Chinley - MEDIUM WALK

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.2 miles
Placeholder image

Hayfield & Kinder - LONG WALK

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
11.5 miles
Placeholder image

Nelson Pit & Lyme Park - Short Walk

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
6.0 miles
Placeholder image

Alderley Park - EVENING WALK

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
4.8 miles
Placeholder image

Buxton-Hartington Bus Ramble: Return via High Wheeldon and Chrome Hill - LONG Walk

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
13.7 miles
Placeholder image

Cancelled: Lower Withington - Short Walk

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.5 miles
Placeholder image

Bollington & Kerridge Ridge - Short Walk

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.6 miles
Placeholder image

Danebridge - Medium Walk

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles
Placeholder image

Twin Peaks of Bollington - Medium Walk

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.5 miles
Placeholder image

Baslow - Long Walk

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5 miles
Placeholder image

Sunday Scramble - Red Brook Scramble to Kinder Scout

Start:

Difficulty:
Technical
Distance:
6.8 miles
Placeholder image

Twin Peaks - Long Walk

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
16.0 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 £3.58 per month
Register for an account for FREE