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SaveMacclesfield Forest is an area of woodland, predominantly conifer plantation, located around 3 mi (5 km) south east of Macclesfield in the civil parish of Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough, in Cheshire, England.
Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
Land Status: Community Forest
Land Manager: United Utilities
This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
9 trails
- E-Bike
8 trails
- Horse
8 trails
- Hike
7 trails
- Trail Running
7 trails
- Observed Trials
2 trails
Region Details
- 3
- 1
- 5
Region Status
Open as of Jul 20, 2025Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 9
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 9
- Trails E-Bike
- 8
- Trails Horse
- 8
- Trails Hike
- 7
- Trails Trail Running
- 7
- Trails Observed Trials
- 2
- Total Distance
- 8 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 5 miles
- Total Descent
- 2,022 ft
- Total Vertical
- 868 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,752 ft
- Reports
- 53
- Photos
- 2
- Completed Counter
- 2,391
Popular Macclesfield Forest Mountain Biking Trails
• 65 ★ 5.0 • 1,417 ft • 0 ft • 219 •
Moderately popular red difficulty doubletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 0 ft black diamond climb. It features drop and rock garden. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 4.5 • 2,260 ft • 0 ft • 219 •
Popular red difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating. It features berm, drop, jump and rock garden. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
• 45 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 3 ft • 203 •
Moderately popular red difficulty mixed. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 3 ft black diamond climb. It features drop and rock garden. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.
• 50 ★ 4.4 • 1 mile • 58 ft • 200 •
Danebower Hollow is a bridleway that traverses the Whetstone Ridge and links the A537 to the A54
• 40 ★ 0.0 • 1,585 ft • 251 ft • 60 •
Rocky at the top, majority of path cobble stone, quite steep.
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oven Lane | Jul 20, 2025 @ 12:57pm Jul 20, 2025 | Wet | Spoonmeister | ||
| Cumberland Clough | Jul 20, 2025 @ 12:57pm Jul 20, 2025 | Wet | Spoonmeister | ||
| Charity Lane | May 2, 2025 @ 2:42pm May 2, 2025 | Very Dry | SF1212 | ||
| Forest Bridleway | Jul 19, 2024 @ 11:06pm Jul 19, 2024 | Dry | SteveMc60 | ||
| Macc Forest DH Main Line | Jun 16, 2024 @ 6:54am Jun 16, 2024 | Prevalent Mud | meeseek | ||
| Danebower Hollow (Bridleway) | Jan 27, 2024 @ 2:06am Jan 27, 2024 | Variable | Gary026 | ||
| Forest Bridleway | Sep 3, 2023 @ 2:26am Sep 3, 2023 | Ideal | SimonHardwick2020 | ||
| Saddlers Way | Feb 25, 2022 @ 2:27am Feb 25, 2022 | Ideal | Gary026 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VDVoNc | wishlist | trail | activity #91477567 | Mar 28, 2026 @ 3:41pm Mar 28, 2026 |
| PaulpyCKea | wishlist | region | activity #83935456 | Nov 10, 2025 @ 3:30pm Nov 10, 2025 |
| mdjmcr | ridden | trail | activity #80652548 | Sep 19, 2025 @ 4:05am Sep 19, 2025 |
| Spoonmeister | add | report | activity #76382134 and 1 more | Jul 21, 2025 @ 4:59am Jul 21, 2025 |
| SF1212 | add | report | activity #70846397 and 1 more | May 2, 2025 @ 12:53pm May 2, 2025 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goyt Valley | 1 | 3.8 km | |||
| Kerridge | 4.3 km | ||||
| Styperson Hill | 5.6 km | ||||
| Bosley Cloud | 2 | 6.1 km | |||
| Lyme Park | 1 | 2 | 7.3 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 9 | 8 miles | 2,021 ft | 5 miles | 869 ft | #8,764 | #295 | 1 | 53 | 3,537 | ||
| E-Bike | 8 | 7 miles | 1,631 ft | 5 miles | 860 ft | #4,553 | #190 | 1 | 52 | 673 | ||
| Horse | 8 | 7 miles | 1,631 ft | 5 miles | 860 ft | #1,084 | #55 | 8 | ||||
| Hike | 7 | 7 miles | 1,631 ft | 5 miles | 860 ft | #8,671 | #223 | 52 | 181 | |||
| Trail Running | 7 | 7 miles | 1,631 ft | 5 miles | 860 ft | #7,892 | #204 | 52 | 100 | |||
| Observed Trials | 2 | 2 miles | 223 ft | 1 mile | 837 ft | #107 | #1 | 2 | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Macclesfield Forest
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Macclesfield Forest?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Macclesfield Forest are:
- Oven Lane (4.1/5)
- Macc Forest DH Main Line (4.1/5)
- Danebower Hollow (Bridleway) (4.1/5)
- Cumberland Clough (4/5)
- Saddlers Way (0/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Macclesfield Forest?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Macclesfield Forest are:
- December (9 activities)
- June (8 activities)
- August (7 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Macclesfield Forest?
Check the Macclesfield Forest trail map for trailhead and parking information. Community members regularly update access and parking details for trails in the area.
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What is the longest trail in Macclesfield Forest?
The longest trail in Macclesfield Forest is Danebower Hollow (Bridleway) at 2.4 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
Activities
- By Dampankles & contributors
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- macclesfield forest activity log | embed map of Macclesfield Forest mountain bike trails |
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