At Tegg’s Nose Country Park rock dominates the landscape. Dry stone walls and sturdy barns add to the dramatic character of the steeply sided valleys while many of the hill tops are pitted with old quarries.
Quarrying was certainly happening at Tegg’s Nose in the 1500’s and continued until 1955. Men blasted, hammered, hacked and chiselled away at the rock in harsh conditions for low wages.
Today nature has softened the scars of industry and there is plenty to see at Tegg’s whatever time of year. You don’t have to go far to enjoy exhilarating views over the Cheshire Plain and on a clear day you can see Liverpool’s cathedrals and Welsh hills beyond. Spring and autumn are perfect for walking while sledging is always popular in the winter.
Why Tegg’s Nose? Early maps show the area as Tegge’s Naze. This may have come from Tegge, an early Norse Settler and ‘nose’ meaning a promontory or it may be that the hill originally looked like a sheep or ‘teg’.
Facilities:
Toilets: Toilets are available on site, including an accessible one with RADAR lock access.
Refreshments: Tegg's Nose Tea Room offers hot and cold food, tea, coffee, cakes, ice cream and more - visit www.facebook.com/teggsnosetearoom for details.
All year, 2023, dawn to dusk (1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023) | ||
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Day | Times | |
Monday - Sunday | 08:00 | - 20:00* |
The Country Park is located on the Buxton Old Road and is signposted off the Macclesfield to Buxton road, the A537, to the east of Macclesfield. Postcode for satnavs: SK11 0AP.Parking: A minibus-accessible pay and display car park is available on site. Permits are available from 01606 271801. There are 2 designated disabled parking bays and blue badge holders can park free of charge.
No public transport runs to the Country Park. Public bus services operate to Langley and along the A537New Buxton Road. For passenger travel and timetable information links visit our Public Transport page.
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