Peak District
Tegg's Nose
382M
1253FT
About Tegg's Nose
Rising steeply above the Cheshire Plain near Macclesfield, this rugged gritstone promontory offers a blend of industrial heritage and panoramic views. Once a busy quarry, its scarred landscape now provides a dramatic perch overlooking the Macclesfield Forest and the sharp, distinctive profile of Shutlingsloe to the southeast.
Key Statistics
Rank
242nd Highest in Peak District
Parent Range
The Peak District
Prominence
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36
Nearest Town
Langley
Geology
You are hiking across a foundation of hard sandstone and gritstone. These layers were formed from compressed deposits of sand, silt, and mud.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SJ947725
Latitude
53.2495°N
Longitude
2.0809°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely originates from 'Tegge', an early Norse or Anglo-Saxon settler, or the word 'tegg' meaning a young sheep. Combined with 'Nose', it describes the hill’s prominent, snout-like profile when viewed from the Cheshire side.
- •Extensive quarrying for millstone grit shaped the hill from the 1500s until 1955. Today, the 'Armchair Rock' and abandoned machinery, such as the heavy stone crushers and a crane, remain on-site as reminders of the area's industrial past.
- •Looking west from the summit, the Jodrell Bank Lovell Telescope stands out clearly on the Cheshire Plain. Turning north, the view expands to include the high peat plateaus of Kinder Scout and the urban skyline of Greater Manchester.
- •The hill serves as a gateway to the Gritstone Trail, a 35-mile long-distance path. For a shorter day, it is frequently paired with a walk through the conifers of Macclesfield Forest and an ascent of nearby Shutlingsloe.
- •The hill’s transition from a site of grueling manual labour to a country park means the hardest work most visitors now face is resisting the summit tea room's cake selection.