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Tegg's Nose Country Park

✦ Ancient woodland20 ha

📷 Colin Park · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

53.24591, -2.07939

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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

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

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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

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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

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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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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

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

📷 Colin Park · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

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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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱West ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱South ParkUrban park3.4 km→💧Trentabank ReservoirReservoir1.7 km→💧Trentabank ReservoirReservoir1.7 km→🌱Windmill ParkUrban park2.6 km→