About this Event
Mam Tor, Great Ridge & Peveril Castle Guided Trail Run
Join Finding The Fells for an adventurous trail run by headtorch. This 8 mile loop of Macclesfield Forest is mostly on wide gravel tracks with some shorter stretches that can be muddy. The route has a fair amount of uphill as we'll be going to the top of the forest and then up to the trig at Shutlingsloe so a little experience of hilly runs is advantageous. Running at night can add a totally different experience to a run even if it's a familiar location. Look forward to seeing you there!
Ideal for: runners with some experience on trails and capable of running the full distance (this event isn't aimed at beginner runners). Pace will be sociable with plenty of pausing to admire the night atmopshere.
Distance & Elevation: 8.2 miles /1,300ft
Terrain: Mostly gravel tracks, some dirt/muddy paths, flagstones.
Required kit: off road/grippy running shoes essential, along with buff, waterproof jacket, snacks, water and any personal meds and running pack. Extra long sleeve layer and hat/gloves advised. A suitably bright headtorch (which lasts long enough) although some spares are available to borrow. See https://findingthefells.co.uk/requirements-equipment/ for more details.
Route description:
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 7:00pm for 7:15pm start – Plentiful free layby parking on Standing Stone Road.
Meeting outside the Leather's Smithy. What 3 Words location: ///loaded.loose.comically
Finding The Fells is not aimed at beginner runners. Please only book a place if you feel capable running this distance.
Please see findingthefells.co.uk for additional information.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Leather's Smithy, Clarke Lane, Sutton, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00 to GBP 12.08
