24th May 2026
Macclesfield Forest & Shuttlingsloe – 8 miles

Free Run – Ideal for first timers or newcomers to trail

Parking on the north edge of Ridgegate Reservoir (where Standing Stone Road meets Clarke Lane), we’ll meet outside the Leather’s Smithy and take the footpath south over the dam and into the woods. We’ll follow this southwards as it climbs on wide gravel paths winding round to Nessit Hill and work our way south east to briefly leave the treeline and follow the flagstones up to Shuttlingsloe trig point.

From here we’ll retrace our steps back into the forest to standing stone car park where we’ll turn left alongside the road then turn right (north) and head to Chapel House Farm and briefly join Charity Lane. We’ll cut through the forest once more towards Hacked Way Lane then skirt our way round Tegg’s Nose to cross Bottoms Reservoir dam then follow Clarke Lane back to the cars.

Meeting at 8:45am for 9:00am start – Plentiful free layby parking on Standing Stone Road.
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Finding The Fells is not aimed at beginner runners. Please only book a place if you’re capable running this distance on flat terrain. See Requirements & Equipment page for more info.