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Tegg's Nose Country Park

✦ Ancient woodland20 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦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

12 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Coot +71 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

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

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Harlequin Ladybird +131 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Raspberry, Alder · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 39 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
Crooked Yard Lanepublic footpath · 265 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 265 mPath type: unclassified
Hacked Way Lanepublic footpath · 22 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 22 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Saddler's Waypublic footpath · 322 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 322 mSurface cobblestoneIncline downPath type: bridleway
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Cycling

47 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

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

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Holehouse Lanebridleway · 87 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 87 mSurface pavedPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

Teggsnose and Bottoms Reservoirs from Teggs Nose Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 641933

Teggsnose and Bottoms Reservoirs from Teggs Nose Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 641933

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Facilities

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Parking

2 nearby · Free · 359m

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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