Leaving the car by the Visitors Centre, in Macclesfield Forest near Trentabank Reservoir, Karen and I followed a track parallel to the road which led through woods and gradually upwards until it reached an open area with the large summit of Shutlingsloe ahead.
The last section was steep, but thankfully very short, following steps of gritstone which brought us the the long and narrow summit near the trig point. From here you had a 360 degree view of the surrounding land and across the Cheshire plain with the town of Macclesfield below and hills in the distance.
We dropped down on one side to get out of the wind and check the map which confirmed that we should continue along the summit ridge then drop down a path leading past a farmhouse to a lane at Wildboarclough.
We continued along the lane then at a footpath sign and crossed several fields with views of the surrounding countryside until we saw Ridgegate Reservoir in the distance. All that was left to do was to follow a stony track back to the car park and Information Centre in the Macclesfield Forest.
After dropping our rucksacks back in the car and changing from boots we had a couple of lovely hamburgers from the food trailer parked behind the Information Centre called “Nice Nosh”. This isn't your usual “Burger Van” type of food but excellent locally produced food at very reasonable prices.
I was wearing Asolo Fugitive boots, Keela trousers, Paramo Third Element jacket and Osprey Kestrel 38 rucksack.
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