Ridgegate to Tegg's Nose

From Ridgegate to Tegg's Nose, this walk passes through small hills and forests.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.49 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 353 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 353 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 438 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 200 m

Description of the walk

Park by Ridgegate Reservoir or in the Trentabank carpark.

(S/E) Take the footpath through the woods with Ridgegate reservoir on your right and turn left at Clark Lane

(1) Turn right immediately after Bottoms Reservoir and take the steep path up to the top of Tegg's Nose. Enjoy the fine views. Follow the path to Buxton Old Road.

(2) Turn right into the Tegg's Nose Country Park and exit on the path down the hill towards Clough House and then turn left up the footpath towards Hacked Way Lane.

(3) Turn right off Hacked Way Lane along the footpath into the forest and follow this until reaching Charity Lane. You will see a small chapel which is well worth exploring. Continue down Charity Lane and turn left along a footpath and continue down the hill and rejoin Charity Lane.

(4) Turn right and back to the start of the walk.(S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 269 m - Ridgegate Reservoir
  2. 1 : km 1.93 - alt. 201 m - Bottoms Reservoir
  3. 2 : km 4.18 - alt. 348 m - Tegg's Nose Country Park
  4. 3 : km 5.21 - alt. 276 m - Hacked Way
  5. 4 : km 7.59 - alt. 396 m - Trentabank Road
  6. S/E : km 9.49 - alt. 269 m - Ridgegate Reservoir

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 1 review

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Clarity of route map
3 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Leannta
Leannta

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A varied route, with plenty of interest. Good uphill sections on well-constructed footpaths. Lots of ups and downs which I enjoy. The sections through the forest were welcome in the shade of the trees on a very sunny day. Apart from the top of Tegg's Nose, not many people on the trail. There's a steep section coming off the top of Tegg's Nose which was tricky as it was very dry and loose, like descending on ball bearings, otherwise the path was very safe. The cafe at Tegg's Nose Country Park was open so I enjoyed a quick stop for coffee and cake. Forest chapel was a wonderful surprise. Thank you for the route suggestion.

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