Macclesfield Forest from Tegg's Nose.
Who's that in the crane?
Bluebells on the south west slopes of Tegg's Nose.
Tegg's Nose from the south.
Tegg's Nose from Hacked Way.
Bluebells in the north side of Macclesfield Forest.
I've had better views from my lunch spot!
The view across the calm waters of Ridgegat reservoir.
Distance: 9.0 miles. Climb: 1690'.
Time: 5 hours 24 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.0 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 1.7 m.p.h ,
Temperature: 18.8 Celsius at Trentabrook Visitor Centre Picnic Site at about 12-45. 21.1 Celsius on Saddle Way at about 14-45.
Beaufort Wind Force: 0 - 2. Mainly calm and occasionally, light air and briefly gusting to a light breeze on Saddle Way.
Group: Martyn, Mike and Ed.
Temperature: 18.8 Celsius at Trentabrook Visitor Centre Picnic Site at about 12-45. 21.1 Celsius on Saddle Way at about 14-45.
Beaufort Wind Force: 0 - 2. Mainly calm and occasionally, light air and briefly gusting to a light breeze on Saddle Way.
Group: Martyn, Mike and Ed.
Largely overcast and at times rather humid, particularly in the morning as we headed along Teggsnose Reservoir towards Five Ashes and through Macclesfield Forest.
We headed through Tegg's Nose Quarry, where we saw the Buxton Mountain Rescue Team about to start a training exercise.
Our biggest surprise of the day was seen some superb displays of Bluebells throughout Teggsnose Wood and later.
As we descended Tegg's Nose, a Nordic walking group were heading for the top, and throughout the morning until we reached Forest Chapel they kept on overtaking us after we passed them when they were waiting for their slower members to catch up.
Birds seen or heard today included: Goldfinch, Chiffchaff, Willow warbler, Jackdaw, Skylark, Carrion crow, Common pheasant, Common blackbird, Song thrush, Rook, Mallard, Coot, Great crested grebe, Tufted duck, Barn swallow and Canada goose.
Lunch was taken at the Macclesfield Forest Trentabank Visitor Centre, where were were able to enjoy using the picnic tables for our leisurely lunch break.
We arrived back at the cars, having had an enjoyable walk, glad to take our boots off and looking forward to refreshments at the Morris Dance at Kelsall.
We sat outside and enjoyed sampling either a Three Tuns brew or one from Wincle Brewery (Hen Cloud). The pot of tea went down well too.
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