The walk is just over 5.9 miles and is moderate to challenging. Most walkers of reasonable fitness will be able to manage it ok and we will walk at a comfortable pace.
Dogs are welcome but please make sure your dog is on a lead when we pass through fields with livestock in them.
Please wear sturdy footwear as the paths can be rough and uneven and muddy if it has been wet.
We start the walk along a lane so please be aware of any traffic. We continue over fields, climbing over two stiles as we ascend a fairly steep path to join a quiet lane where we enter Macclesfield Forest.
We will pause at the picnic area where a mobile catering van is often parked selling delicious cakes, coffee and tea etc.
After our break we continue into the forest and ascend a steep path leading to open moorland. The final part to the summit sees us climbing steep stone cut out steps.
At the top we will have our refreshment stop whilst taking in the fabulous views.
We make our decent on the other side of the Tor down stone steps.
We pass through fields where there may be livestock and eventually we reach a country lane leading back to the car park.
Terrain – The paths may be slippery because they consist of pebbles and scree in places. The paths could be slippery and muddy if it has been wet. The path leading to the Tor consists of stone boulder steps both on the way up and down, so please take your time and take care.
Accessibility – There are two stiles to climb over so take care here.
Livestock – Dog walkers please keep your dog on a lead when required passing through fields with livestock (mainly sheep)
You will come to a sign on the right Ankers Lane/Wildboarclough follow this downhill and turn to the right by the Stanley Arms pub where the road bends.