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Saddlers Way – Tegg’s Nose Stepping Stones loop from Tegg's Nose South Peak

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North West England

Macclesfield

Saddlers Way – Tegg’s Nose Stepping Stones loop from Tegg's Nose South Peak

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Saddlers Way – Tegg’s Nose Stepping Stones loop from Tegg's Nose South Peak

02:40

9.15km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Peak District National Park

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Start point

Parking

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67 m

Saddlers Way

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

take a rest half way up

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1.10 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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1.93 km

Teggsnose Reservoir Overflow Channel

Highlight • Monument

Teggsnose Reservoir was built in 1871. It works in conjunction with Bottoms Reservoir to regulate the flow and maintain the current that powered the mills below. The overflow channel allows …

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2.12 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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2.91 km

Leathers Smithy Pub at Ridgegate Reservoir

Highlight • Restaurant

Great are to go for a hike, run or ride. Punchy climbs but beautiful scenery. Highly reccomendable.

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3.19 km

Ridgegate Reservoir

Lake

4.04 km

Visitor Centre Picnic Area & Cake Van

Highlight • Rest Area

Great visitor centre and even greater when the cake van is there haha. Some benches and seating available in the area behind.

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5.13 km

Trentabank Car Park

Highlight • Other

Parking is busy and needs coins. No card/note options

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5.60 km

Great place for an evening walk, plenty of car parking along the road. There is a 'small loop' around the reservoir, which can be extended by looping up to the Scout Hut or even further into Macclesfield Forest.

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9.15 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.96 km

2.30 km

1.74 km

973 m

153 m

Surfaces

2.08 km

1.77 km

1.51 km

1.50 km

1.32 km

958 m

Elevation

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Friday 22 May

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Saddlers Way – Tegg’s Nose Stepping Stones loop from Tegg's Nose South Peak

Saddlers Way

Tegg’s Nose stepping stones

Teggsnose Reservoir Overflow Channel

Bottoms Reservoir

Leathers Smithy Pub at Ridgegate Reservoir

Visitor Centre Picnic Area & Cake Van

Trentabank Car Park

Ridgegate Reservoir

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