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Tegg's Nose Quarry

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.25034, -2.07890

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Canada Goose
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Coot +71 more · last seen 2026; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Coot +71 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Eristalis pertinax +118 more · last seen 2025

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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8 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 17Walking route16.2 km▾
Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route▾
Named route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 18Walking route13.7 km▾
Named routeLength 13.7 kmRegional walking route
Shutlingsloe WalkWalking route10 km▾
Named routeLength 10 kmLocal walking route
A Walk to the ForestWalking route11 km▾
Named routeLength 11 kmLocal walking route
Saddler's Waypublic footpath · 322 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 322 mSurface cobblestoneIncline downPath type: bridleway
Crooked Yard Roadpublic footpath · 161 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 161 mPath type: unclassified
Crooked Yard Lanepublic footpath · 265 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 265 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

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50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 71Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Middlewood WayCycling route▾
Named route
Route 55Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route139 m▾
Named routeRef 55Length 139 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route46 m▾
Named routeRef 55Length 46 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-road
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Mountain biking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Grit and Gears IIMountain bike route▾
Named route
Forest BridlewayMountain bike route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

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4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Tegg's Nose, Macclesfield - Quarry equipment

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tegg's Nose, Macclesfield - Quarry equipment

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✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

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