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 Disley to Tegg's Nose Country Park Route Description  17km (10.3 miles)
 Disley to Tegg's Nose Country Park Map
| The Trail starts in the attractive village of Disley. From here it heads south along Green Lane, with excellent views over Lyme Park. The whole area covered by the Trail used to be known as 'The Lyme', meaning 'border country'. The folly on the hill is the Cage, built in the sixteenth century. The Trail enters the Park via the East Gate and sweeps down past the Hall, before climbing up on the moors. Look out for the famous red deer, possibly descended from the ancient herd which roamed the hunting forest of Macclesfield. |
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It's worth a small detour at the top of the hill to see the Bowstones, thought to be remains of Anglo Saxon crosses, which marked the edge of an ancient kingdom. Sponds Hill is the highest point on the Trail at 410m, with fine views towards Kinder Scout and south along the Trail itself.
Bakestonedale Road takes its name from the bakestones, used for baking cakes over an open fire, which were quarried here. There are many quarries along the Trail, as gritstone was used extensively for roads, building and roofing. Some are still active, with stone mainly used for building.
A charming stone packhorse bridge crosses Harrop Brook. Packhorses were the main form of transport in the hills until the end of the eighteenth century.
A steep climb leads up to White Nancy, the famous landmark built in 1820 by the Gaskills to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo. The folly overlooks the mill town of Bollington, where spinning and weaving were the main industries. From here, the Trail follows the narrow ridge of Kerridge, which is still actively quarried.
From Berristall Road glance over the valley at the remnants of natural oak woodland which once would have covered the surrounding hills before they were settled by man. The final section of the Trail back to Tegg's Nose crosses many small meadows full of tormentil and speedwell. Later in the summer, look out for delicate harebells nodding in the breeze.
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