| Walk: | Tegg's Nose, Teggsnose Reservoir, Hacked Way Lane, Whitehills, Higher Ballgreave Farm, Snipe House, Gritstone Trail | ||
| Start Point: | Tegg's Nose Country Park | Grid Ref: | SJ 950 732 |
| Distance: | 9.6 miles | Ascent: | 1,750 feet |
| Weather: | Dry and clear with a good snow covering for the middle part of the walk | ||
| Comments: | Eric and I joined Phil on his recce of this walk for the group programme. Despite the cold weather the ground was soft and muddy across fields and on some of the tracks. The scenery was spectacular with some of the views being almost monotone. Emerging from the woodland was like walking through the wardrobe into the land of Narnia - a winter wonderland. A very enjoyable walk despite the muddy and boggy sections - after all they are Phil's trademark! | ||
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Preparing for the walk at Tegg's Nose car park . . .
where Eric and I check out the information . . .
about the views . . .
including some very white fields
Tegg's Nose quarry face is the best place to see the rock which is millstone grit, a type of sandstone that is particularly durable. At one time, 70% of the streets of Macclesfield were paved with stone from Tegg’s Nose.
Eric and Phil check out the machinery . . .
still in evidence
A stepped path leads us down towards the reservoirs
A muddy track leads into the woodland . . .
where we find a good spot for elevenses
There are many opportunities . . .
for photos . . .
of snow laden trees . . .
and wintery scenes
Phil captures me emerging from the woods . . .
where he likens the scene to emerging from the wardrobe . . .
into the land of Narnia . . .
with views almost in monochrome
Still in Narnia!
A ruin provides our lunch spot
Phil checks out . . .
an impressively weathered tree trunk
Which way?
One of the 'muddier' sections!!!