| Event type: | Walking |
| Date: | 28th October 2026 |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Group: | Walking |
| Organiser: | |
| Booking: | Note that booking is required. |
This walk will be organised by our very own Liz and Alan H. Thank you both very much for your help.
Meeting and Start Point: 10:00 AM - Leather’s Smithy pub, Clarke Lane, Langley, Cheshire, SK11 0NE.
Getting There: As the drive from Ashbourne is about 28 Miles/55 minutes, the car pool will leave Waterside at 08.50 sharp.
Details of walk: We will be doing the red route #1 through the forest, 5 miles. There are gates and squeezes but no stiles that either of us can remember.
Macclesfield Forest: Macclesfield Forest offers scenic walking trails ranging from easy waterside strolls to challenging upland hikes on the western edge of the Peak District National Park.
- Key Details for Visitors: Parking: Paid car parks are available at Trentabank Reservoir (with a visitor centre and toilets) and Standing Stone, plus a popular stop nearby at the Leather’s Smithy pub for refreshments.
- Wildlife: Keep an eye out for the local red deer herd and the large heronry near Trentabank.
- Terrain: Paths can be uneven and muddy after rain, so sturdy footwear is recommended.
Food: 01:00 PM - Leather’s Smithy pub, Clarke Lane, Langley, Cheshire, SK11 0NE, Tel: Tel: 01260 252313. Delicious food and drink in one of Cheshire's most picturesque settings, overlooking Ridgegate Reservoir on the edge of Macclesfield Forest. Cosy, warm fires for those colder days and lots of outdoor seating front and rear for the days when the sun shines!!! The pub is located at No 7 of Route Map #2
A special menu for our group Click Here.
The Leather's Smithy
Dating from the 18th Century and standing in beautiful surroundings on the edge of Macclesfield Forest and Ridgegate Reservoir, this stone building inn formally a smithy gets its name from William Leather, a local Farrier who in 1821 obtained the first license to sell ale and porter. His portrait can be seen on the pictorial sign.
1 - Soup £7.50
2 - Cheese & pickle sandwich ,fries, coleslaw £12.50 (please specify white/brown)
3 - Pie of the day, chips, veg, gravy £ 17.95
4 - Steak & cheese ciabatta, fries & coleslaw £15.50
5 - Houmous & roast peppers wrap, fries & coleslaw £12.95
6 - Scampi, chips, mushy peas £15.95
7 - Veg curry, basmati rice, naan, mango chutney £15.95
8 - Chicken Schnitzel, fries, dressed salad, garlic mayo £16.50
Emergency phone for this walk: 07891 871755