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Tegg’s Nose (Macclesfield)

Posted On 1 Mar 2016
By Dave McCann
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Course Status
Last checked October 2020. Everything OK.
NB: as of 11/7/2020, control X has been repositioned on the bridge 30m to the NE of the old site, and control F has been repositioned by an information board across the path from its old site overwhelmed by undergrowth – so make sure to have the latest map.
Control Q tends to become overgrown with vegetation.
NB. wheelchair users will need to obtain a radar key from the Ranger’s office – to unlock the padlocks on the gates they must pass through.

Orienteering map details
A4 Portrait, Scale 1:5000. Last updated July 2020.

Start/Finish
There are two Starts: the North start is 500m from the Visitor Centre, at the gate into the Country Park. The South Start is a further 400m into the area, along the main track.
Map detail showing the two Starts and the direction of arrival from the car park

The North Start/Finish is a plaque on the SouthWest side of the top bar of the gate on the right

The South Start/Finish post

How to get a map
Tegg's Nose waterproof print£1.75

Tegg's Nose waterproof print quantity
Tegg's Nose PDF£1.75

Tegg's Nose PDF quantity
Tegg’s Nose Information Centre and Cafe. Tel: 01625 374833
Or buy any map from Get a Map
Or order any map by post by downloading the Map order form

Park Facilities
K Car Park d Toilets Cafe Picnic Areas
NB. The Car Park is Pay and Display

Directions
From Macclesfield take A537 (Buxton). Road is straight for 3/4 mile then swings L. Take obvious R fork straight ahead to park.
OS Grid Reference: SD 950 733 Nearest Post Code: SK11 0AP

Course Maintenance
Maintained by Cheshire East Council.
Postwatchers, please click here to submit your report.

Peripheral

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Tegg's Nose is a medium sized area with steep sides and wonderful views, and is suitable for fit beginner orienteers. The summit area features old quarrying, farmland and rough open land; the steep slopes include screes, woodland, brambles and other undergrowth, plus a good path network. The Visitor Centre and its car park are at the same height as the summit quarries, but 500m away from the orienteering map area, along a good track. Postwatcher comments 7/11/2016: Tegg`s Nose is a compact park with interest for all abilities. The vegetation is being much better controlled than in previous years and the cafe at the car park is well worth a visit.

Courses available (see Course Colours)
W
White is the easiest level of course, suitable for young beginners. Controls are fairly close together, and usually at path junctions, or junctions of paths and streams or walls; distance is typically 1-1.5km; the best route should be obvious, along paths, and require very few decisions.

Y
Yellow is slightly longer and harder than White. Controls may be further apart, and are placed at junctions or obvious features; distance is typically 1-2.5km; the best route should be relatively obvious, but not necessarily along paths.

O
Orange courses are of medium difficulty and distance, suitable for adult beginners - controls may be 50m from paths, and reading map detail such as contours may be necessary; distance is typically 2-3.5km; you may have several choices of route - some of which may be across terrain rather than along paths.

R
Red, or Long Orange, is the same intermediate standard as Orange, but is longer - typically 3.5-6km.

Ch
Wheelchair courses are typically White courses where the path surfaces are suitable for wheelchairs; controls are visible from the paths; lengths are typically 1-1.5km.

S
Score courses are where you visit as many controls as you can, in any order you choose, usually within some kind of time limit - or see who can visit all the controls in the shortest time.

From the North Start (Gate):

There is a relatively long Wheelchair/White course (1.8km, 7 controls) which goes round the summit quarries.

The Yellow2 course (0.9km, 7 controls), goes down to the South Start and back.

Most courses go from the South Start (Spur foot):

The Yellow1 course (1km, 6 controls) is almost the same as Yellow2, going up to the North Start and back; the Yellow3 course (1km, 7 controls) goes round the main quarry area.

The Orange course (2.1km, 10 controls) goes much of the way down the hill, on the West side of the map.

The Red course (2.6km, 13 controls) goes all the way down the hill, in the central and West parts of the map.

Course Status
Last checked October 2020. Everything OK.
NB: as of 11/7/2020, control X has been repositioned on the bridge 30m to the NE of the old site, and control F has been repositioned by an information board across the path from its old site overwhelmed by undergrowth - so make sure to have the latest map.
Control Q tends to become overgrown with vegetation.
NB. wheelchair users will need to obtain a radar key from the Ranger's office - to unlock the padlocks on the gates they must pass through.

Orienteering map details
A4 Portrait, Scale 1:5000. Last updated July 2020.

Start/Finish
There are two Starts: the North start is 500m from the Visitor Centre, at the gate into the Country Park. The South Start is a further 400m into the area, along the main track.
Map detail showing the two Starts and the direction of arrival from the car park

The North Start/Finish is a plaque on the SouthWest side of the top bar of the gate on the right

The South Start/Finish post

How to get a map
Tegg's Nose waterproof print£1.75

Tegg's Nose waterproof print quantity
Tegg's Nose PDF£1.75

Tegg's Nose PDF quantity
Tegg's Nose Information Centre and Cafe. Tel: 01625 374833
Or buy any map from Get a Map
Or order any map by post by downloading the Map order form

Park Facilities
K Car Park d Toilets Cafe Picnic Areas
NB. The Car Park is Pay and Display

Directions
From Macclesfield take A537 (Buxton). Road is straight for 3/4 mile then swings L. Take obvious R fork straight ahead to park.
OS Grid Reference: SD 950 733 Nearest Post Code: SK11 0AP

Course Maintenance
Maintained by Cheshire East Council.
Postwatchers, please click here to submit your report.

About us

GMOA is a volunteer organisation which creates and looks after Permanent Orienteering Courses in and around Greater Manchester. Its members come from the two active Orienteering Clubs which cover the area - MDOC (South Manchester) and SELOC (North Manchester).

Address

Email: enquiries@gmoa.org.uk
Phone: 0161 426 0301
Post: GMOA,
28 Turncliff Cres,
Marple,
Stockport,
SK6 6JP

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