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North West England

Tegg's Nose Quarry – Ridgegate Reservoir loop from Sutton

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

Tegg's Nose Quarry – Ridgegate Reservoir loop from Sutton

Moderate

4.7

(6)

50

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Tegg's Nose Quarry – Ridgegate Reservoir loop from Sutton

02:39

9.01km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.59 km

View of Teggsnose and Bottoms Reservoirs

Highlight • Lake

Tegg’s Nose has a pretty broad summit top. Here on the southern part of the nose is a good view point that has a stunning vantage point that overlooks Teggsnose …

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2

1.74 km

View of Macclesfield Forest and the reservoirs

Highlight • Forest

Great please to stop. Bench faces Macclesfield Forest and the reservoirs, some great views.

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3

1.91 km

Tegg's Nose Quarry

Highlight • Natural Monument

Tegg’s Nose Country Park is an old mining area and hill just east of Macclesfield. It incorporates Tegg’s Nose, a hill with a height of 1,250 feet (380 m), and …

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4

2.81 km

Tegg's Nose Country Park Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Tegg's Nose Country Park Visitor Centre provides parking (pay and display), The Nose Cafe for an after hike brew, facilities, bike racks, information about the area and picnic tables. It's …

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5

2.89 km

Saddlers Way

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

take a rest half way up

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6

3.92 km

Tegg’s Nose stepping stones

Highlight • Bridge

Here at the foot of Tegg’s Nose is a small stream that runs into Teggsnose Reservoir, which is only a stone’s throw away. Over this stream are some stepping stones …

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7

4.92 km

Bottoms Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

One of six reservoirs in the Longendale Chain, which supplies water to Greater Manchester. Scenic setting within the Peak District National Park.

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8

6.12 km

Ridgegate Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Path currently CLOSED, this section along the South Side of Ridgegate Reservoir and along the Dam wall (August 2025)

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9.01 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.38 km

2.60 km

2.02 km

731 m

261 m

Surfaces

2.10 km

2.09 km

1.89 km

1.18 km

1.18 km

561 m

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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10°C

70 %

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