Macclesfield Forest
Trentabank
Map ref: SJ 961711
This car park lies within Macclesfield Forest, just across the road from Trentabank Reservoir. The car park has a compacted sandstone surface, with tarmac entrance road and three parking spaces reserved for disabled people close to the toilets.
There is a toilet suitable for disabled people for which a RADAR key is required (a key is available when the Rangers' Room is open).
The Ranger’s room is sometimes open, with its display of local fauna and flora; at other times information can be obtained from boards and leaflets (available from dispensers)
There is a pleasant grassy picnic area behind the building, with a number of picnic tables; one of which is wheelchair-accessible via the compacted limestone path.
The majority of walks from here are uphill; however there is a short stone surfaced track suitable for wheelchair users opposite the car park entrance which provides a good viewpoint of the reservoir and its birdlife, including the heronry. There are a number of benches and rest points as well as an information board. The adjacent roadside lay-by also gives easy access to this trail.
Macclesfield Forest visitor guide (760KB) 
Vicarage Quarry
Map ref: SJ 984705
A small car park within an old quarry giving access to an informal picnic site across the road, but no footpaths from here.
The parking area is stone surfaced and fairly smooth, maximum gradient 1:11, with one space reserved for disabled people.
The picnic area consists of a very pleasant small, level grass field next to Clough Brook - no picnic tables or other facilities.
Nearest toilets are at Trentabank.
Clough House
Map ref: SJ 987698
This small car park and picnic site is pleasantly located next to Clough Brook with a good view of Shutlingsloe.
The parking is on fairly smooth and level compacted stone, but with some stones larger than 10mm; the access road is tarmaced. There are 2 spaces reserved for disabled people.
The 3 picnic tables provided are on a grassy bank with a steep access.
Map ref: SJ 980681
A smooth and level tarmaced lay-by next to Clough Brook and close to Brookside Cafe (which has a separate car park for customers). A bench is provided next to the stream which is reached by steps (no handrail).
Nabb Quarry
Map ref: SJ 973679
This stone surfaced car park is fairly smooth but with some loose stones and a maximum gradient of 1:9. Although this is a pleasant spot there are no footpaths from here and views are limited by trees.
Gradbach
Map ref: SJ 999662
A small car park pleasantly located next to the River Dane. The entrance is of smooth tarmac and the parking areas are of compacted stone which is level and fairly smooth; two spaces are reserved for disabled people.
There is a grassy bankside mound but no picnic tables.
Information board.
