SJ9472 : The quarry face

Tegg's Nose

382m Elevation
36m Prominence
England Country
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SJ9472 : The quarry face

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Overview

Tegg’s Nose

Tegg’s Nose is a 382 m hill above Macclesfield, within a council-managed country park. Its exact summit is ground beside a large walk-in view indicator at SJ 94794 72593. The visitor centre and car park at SJ950733 are a separate location.

Walking routes

The numbered Tegg’s Nose Rocks trail is an approximately 3.2 km complete circuit from and back to the visitor centre. Allow about an hour, with extra time for the geological stops. Location 11 visits the summit. Its total ascent is not published.

For a longer climb, the signed 4 km Tegg’s Nose Trail descends to the reservoir and returns by Saddlers Way. The council calls it an energetic half-day outing with at least 200 m of descent and ascent. Those are circuit figures; it is not certified here to touch the exact summit. Do not treat either figure as a one-way summit ascent or transfer it to a modified route.

Rock, history and outlook

The quarries expose Carboniferous Chatsworth Grit, with sandstone and shale recording ancient river environments. Quarrying continued until 1955. The unusual summit view indicator looks over the Cheshire Plain, with Macclesfield Forest and Shutlingsloe prominent in the surrounding landscape. Shining Tor and Cats Tor are separate hills, not extensions included in these short circuits.

Planning and safety

Start from the signed Buxton Old Road country-park car park. Parking charges apply and overnight parking is prohibited. The visitor centre, toilets, picnic benches and coffee shop have their own opening arrangements. Use Traveline to check transport; a specific bus connection is not established here.

Quarry edges and faces are hazardous. Stay on the signed paths and away from the tops and bases of rock faces. Paths can be uneven and slippery; cattle graze parts of the park. Follow dog-control notices. Fires, barbecues and cycling within the park are prohibited.

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Tittesworth Reservoir

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Quarry Bank: Styal Village and Arthur's Wood Long Loop

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Route planning notes

These notes describe possible approaches. Check a route's map and access information when planning your walk.

Tegg’s Nose Rocks geological trail

Start and finish at the country park visitor centre on Buxton Old Road (SJ950733). Follow the numbered geological trail through the old quarries, via the summit at location 11 beside the walk-in view indicator, then location 13 and back to the visitor centre. The council gives approximately 3.2 km and about 1 hour for the full circuit, longer with stops; total ascent is not stated. Keep to signed paths clear of quarry edges. https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/pdf/ranger-service/countryside-sites/teggs_nose_rocks.pdf

3.2 km ~1 hours Short hill walk; uneven paths and quarry edges

Tegg’s Nose Trail via the reservoir and Saddlers Way

From the country park visitor centre follow the signed Tegg’s Nose Trail down the southern slopes and woodland, cross the Tegg’s Nose reservoir dam, then return uphill along Saddlers Way to the same car park. The council describes this as a 4 km energetic half-day walk with at least 200 m of ascent and descent. These are the complete circuit’s figures; no scalar duration or exact ascent is supplied. The signed circuit passes below the summit and is not certified here to touch the exact high point; a summit diversion changes its totals. https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/pdf/ranger-service/countryside-sites/teggs_nose_country_park_leaflet.pdf

4 km Energetic hill circuit; steep descent and ascent
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Hill facts and local notes

Classifications

300-399m hill

Elevation

382m

1,253 ft

Prominence

36m

Coordinates

53.2503, -2.0795

SJ947725

OS Map

118

Explorer: OL24W 268S

At the Summit

The 382 m summit is ground beside the large walk-in view indicator at SJ 94794 72593. It is not identified by DoBIH as a trig pillar.

Terrain & Geology

Country-park paths cross heathland grazing pasture and former quarries. The summit walks have stony and uneven sections; the reservoir circuit adds steep descent and a sustained climb back up Saddlers Way.

Tegg’s Nose exposes Carboniferous Chatsworth Grit, part of the Millstone Grit sequence. Sandstone beds, shale, cross-bedding and ripple marks record deposition in a river-delta setting. Former quarries and spoil heaps are important parts of the landscape.

Views & Scenery

The summit and other viewpoints overlook the Cheshire Plain, Macclesfield Forest and Shutlingsloe. Distant views depend on clear conditions.

History & Heritage

Name Origin

The council records the older form Tegge’s Naze and offers two possibilities: a Norse personal name with “nose” meaning promontory, or a resemblance to a sheep (“teg”) before quarrying. Neither explanation is established as certain.

Historical Significance

Quarrying is documented here by the 1500s and continued until 1955. Machinery and interpretive displays survive in the country park; Saddlers Way is an old packhorse route.

Getting There & Facilities

Parking

The signed pay-and-display country park car park is on Buxton Old Road, Macclesfield, SK11 0AP, at SJ950733. This is the trailhead, not the summit grid. Check current tariffs and notices; overnight parking is prohibited.

Public Transport

The council directs visitors to Traveline for current public-transport planning. No particular bus service or stop-to-trailhead connection has been verified here.

Nearby Facilities

The visitor-centre area has a coffee shop, picnic benches and public toilets, including an accessible toilet requiring a RADAR key. Check current opening times with Cheshire East Council.

Safety Information

Known Hazards

  • Vertical quarry faces have dangerous drops: keep clear of both their tops and bases and follow barriers and signs.
  • Uneven or wet stone and steep paths need care. Carry weather protection and check the forecast.
  • Cattle graze parts of the park seasonally; keep dogs under control and follow current notices.
  • Fires and barbecues are prohibited. Cycling is not permitted within the country park.

General Safety Tips

  • Check weather conditions before setting out
  • Carry appropriate clothing and equipment
  • Let someone know your planned route
  • Take a map, compass, and GPS device
  • Carry emergency supplies: food, water, first aid kit, torch

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Location

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Grid reference: SJ947725

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