Thank you for taking an interest in our walk, we’re looking forward to enjoying a really good day together! Please read the following carefully. Places are limited, so if you (or a member of your party) later change your mind and decide not to come, please be sure to let us know straight away, so we can release your place to someone else.
Location
Starting and finishing at Teggs Nose Country Park car park.
Meeting point and start time
Meet at the Tegs Nose parking area (nearest postcode SK13 1AZ) at 9.30 am for 9.45-10.00am start. There is a charge for car parking, both cards and cash can be used. There are public toilets available and a café for a cup of tea after the walk.
The route
This will be a circular hillwalk into fairly remote parts of the Cheshire countryside reaching the highpoint of Shining Tor, the highest point in Cheshire (559m). The walk also includes the summits of Tegs Nose (370m) and Shuttlingsloe (506m). All 3 highpoints provide great views of the moors and surrounding hills.
This classic challenge, set in high country on the west edge of the Peak District National Park, involves a circuit of three highest Cheshire Peaks – Tegg's Nose (370m), Shining Tor (559m) and Shutlingsloe (506m). The route covers part of the national park but is not wholly within the boundaries of it. As well as the three peaks the route takes in Macclesfield Forest, Nessit Hill, Cumberland Brook, the popular walkers Cat and Fiddle Inn on the A537 Macclesfield to Buxton road, Lamaload Reservoir and Walker Barn. There are 820 metres of climbing on the approximate thirteen mile route .
We will pass brooks and streams, see lots of wild flowers and at least hear (if not see) various moorland birds on this walk. Hopefully Curlew in the moorland particularly on the path up to Shuttlingsloe.
BMC members will be asked to wear usual clothing appropriate for a day walking in the hills and bring their own food and drink for a full hill day.
What to bring
Participants will be expected to wear supportive walking boots/shoes with grippy soles and to wear or carry weather resistant clothing (including gloves and headwear) suitable for the conditions prevailing on the day (remember it can be substantially colder up high than it is in the valley) which could be anywhere between warm and sunny (meaning sun hats, plenty of water and maybe even sun-cream) to cold, wet and windy (meaning warm clothing and waterproofs) and to also carry sufficient food and water (or other suitable drinks) for a full-day hill walk. There will not be any opportunities to buy refreshments during the walk itself
Although the walk is planned to finish well within the hours of available daylight, participants may like to bring a small torch/head torch in case an emergency results in a very severe delay to the walk (however not compulsory for this walk!).
Even allowing for the relaxation of Covid regs sharing of food and equipment between party members is strongly discouraged (as doing so can lead to virus transmission) so we ask you to bring hand sanitiser for your own use (those with at least 70% alcohol are currently favoured), and an individual first aid kit (a few plasters and antiseptic wipes to allow self-application). The leader will have an emergency survival shelter. Feel free to bring your own survival shelter if this is in your rucsac anyway!. In addition please bring a face mask or face covering (a buff will do as a minimum), just in case. While we do not intend that participants wear such coverings during our walk, should an emergency occur then you will have a face covering available to use as an additional precaution (and you’ll have it handy for any post-walk pub/café visits if required).
Who can come
This walk is open to BMC members and accompanying friends, over 18.
All participants must book a place in advance.
Dogs are strictly NOT allowed as we are on mainly Access Land with local restrictions.
You MUST NOT attend this walk if:
● you have any of the recognised key symptoms of Covid-19 (a high temperature / a new, continuous cough / a loss or change of your sense of smell or taste),
● you have been diagnosed with Covid-19 recently or have reason to suspect that you are presently suffering from Covid-19,
● you are required to self-isolate.
You MUST let us know you are coming
As part of the conditions for allowing an event such as this to take place during the pandemic it is a BMC requirement that we have the names (and a contact telephone number) for all participants in advance. If you have not already supplied these then please send to Stewart Woodward at swood8000@yahoo.com straight away.
Health issues
If you have health issues that you believe might affect your ability to complete the walk safely then please let the leader know in advance. Please remember to carry any medications that you may need and, if appropriate, let the leader know where to find them for you, if that might prove necessary.
BMC Participation Statement
This is an approved BMC event.
The BMC recognises that climbing, hill walking and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.
Any Questions?
Please email Stewart Woodward or phone 07923427828 on the day.