Introduction

The recent hot weather continued today, so again I opted for a walk of less than 6 miles in one of my favourite areas.

However, with an ascent exceeding 1200 feet it still had quite a kick.

The journey is about 30 minutes each way by car from Cheadle Hulme to Tegg’s Nose Country Park.

Similar to last week’s walk, it’s not brilliant for dog walkers, but there is lots of empty grass pasture to run in, but a few fields with livestock, a few stiles to cross, and some short road sections. The last section around Macclesfield Forest is perfect though!

I walked in an clockwise direction and it took 3 hours including lunch.

The walk is on OS Explorer Map OL24.

I parked at the Tegg’s Nose Country Park car park for £3.70 (3-10 hours), postcode SK11 0AP. What 3 Words /// corrupted.ballooned.gadget

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Tegg’s Nose To Lamaload Reservoir

I set out along Buxton Old Road towards Walker Barn, enjoying occasional glances back down the valley behind me.

I took a short section up the A537, leaving to the left immediately behind the National Park sign.

The views into the valley and northwest to Stockport are also attractive here as I set out across the fields. Where the paths cross, the spot is marked by some agricultural architecture.

From here, I made my way down to Wickinford Farm where construction work is underway.

A right turn leads up alongside some trees then down towards the edge of the reservoir, though views through the woods to the water are scarce.

Lamaload Reservoir To Macclesfield Forest

My route went off the track to the right, and after rising up a few steps I headed left towards a stile over a fence. Approaching this decaying farmhouse, the path goes to its left up this pretty valley.

The area is scattered with more old farming machinery.

Having crossed the stream, I was the going uphill on a farm track.

Last week I mistook a large rabbit for a hare, but when you really see a hare, you know it. This one was about 60 metres away, and was one of five chasing each other, very fast around this field.

At the top of the hill, there are lovely views back to Lamaload Reservoir.

Having re-crossed the A537, I approached Greenways Farm down a track with the peak of Shutlingsloe in the distance.

The route goes through the farmyard, and finding the way was a bit tricky.

From here, it’s down, up, down, up, down over a couple of minor streams. Chapel House Farm is visible in the mid-distance.

The farm has been beautifully modernised.

Behind the farm is St Stephen’s Chapel.

Macclesfield Forest To Tegg’s Nose

I now took Charity Lane, before veering left into the forest at the green “You Are Here” sign on the map.

It’s a stunning stroll along this top path in the forest, with glimpses of the reservoirs, Shutlingsloe, and Sutton mast.

Beyond the forest, the unmistakeable outline of Tegg’s Nose appears, and I realised I would have to go down to the bottom again, before heading up to the car park.