Teggs Nose
Teggs Nose Country Park is a mixed habitat consisting of open heather moorland, meadows and woodlands. The park lies on Teggs Nose, a distinctive hill where footpaths take visitors to some exceptional viewpoints. There is a separate visitor centre with a car park. Teggs nose used to be a quarry in Macclesfield of days gone by, and some of the old quarrying machinery is still strewn around the area. Now the park is for recreational use and there are some great walks around the area and some great views over Macclesfield and the Cheshire plain.
The park can be explored by following Teggs Nose Trail, that takes you down from the windy summit to the shelter of the woodland 200m below. Unfortunately you also have to climb back up again, and the trail is fairly strenuous, so strong footwear is recommended. The Gritstone Trail (a 35mile walk from Disley to Kidsgrove) passes through Teggs Nose Country Park. Also, two challenging bike rides start from Teggs Nose (see the Cycling section for details).