Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service

A group of people are working outside in a grassy area clearing brush and shrubs. The landscape features rolling hills and a distant lake under a cloudy sky.

A landscape showing a hillside with freshly cut tree stumps scattered across the ground. The background reveals a view of distant green fields, hills, and a cloudy sky. Sparse trees surround the area, and a blue object is partially visible among the vegetation.

A group of people is working on a hillside clearing vegetation. They are surrounded by a landscape of rolling hills and sparse trees under a cloudy sky.

A group of people standing on a grassy hillside with landscape views in the background. They are wearing outdoor clothing and holding gardening tools. A banner beside them reads "South Manchester Conservation Volunteers." Various equipment is scattered on the ground.

A big THANK YOU from Ranger Martin to the team from South Manchester Conservation Volunteers who joined him on the southern slopes of Tegg's Nose Country Park on Sunday, to help with our last heathland restoration work of the winter. Scrub is removed to encourage heather and bilberry to return.

family walking and running in an open field near woods, with their pet dog

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Cheshire East is asking for feedback on its draft Rights of Way Improvement Plan, shaping how we improve paths, bridleways and access routes across the borough.
👉 Have your say: cheshireeast.gov.uk/prow
⏰ Closes 24 May 2026🌳

This image is a promotional poster from Cheshire East Council. It features three circular photos: a person on a mobility scooter crossing a wooden bridge, two individuals cycling on a path surrounded by greenery, and two people on horseback on a trail. Text at the top asks about enjoying walking, wheeling, cycling, or horse riding. A QR code and URL are provided for more information on commenting about the Rights of Way Improvement Plan.

Cheshire East Draft Rights of Way Improvement Plan 2026-36 Consultation. Do you enjoy walking, wheeling, cycling or horse riding? Do you use, or want to use, footpaths, bridleways and byways? Do you manage land with Public Rights of Way? Then have your say - https://bit.ly/4b487Fj

Holiday Club Activities - Rudyard Inclusive Paddle Sports CIC Rudyard Inclusive Paddle Sports CIC are pleased to be continuing with the Holiday Club Activities previously established by Moorland Adventure Ltd. We will be running a number of holiday clubs during ...

The Easter holidays are very early this year! Get your kids booked on to the RIPS CIC Easter Kids Activity Clubs based at Tegg's Nose Country Park. 2 weeks of activities include Abseiling / Climbing / Archery / Tree Climbing / Paddle Sports & more. Book your places ASAP! - https://bit.ly/4ait0xt

2 cyclists cycling towards the camera that looks down at the twin tracks of the Middlewood Way

Site highlight: The Middlewood Way. A 10 mile (16km), traffic-free greenway from Macclesfield to Marple on the Peak Park fringe with car parking, toilets and information points, with fine views over the Cheshire Plain to the west - https://bit.ly/3xivd63

People in outdoor clothing are gathered together in a forest setting, intently observing something on the ground. The environment is wooded with logs and branches.

Upcoming event: Home Education Forest School Taster Session at Teggsnose Wood, Tuesday, 3rd March. Join Greenwood Growth for a taster of their Home Education for children aged 5 years and above, offering connection to self, others and the natural world. Booking essential - https://bit.ly/4tR5ak3

Expansive view from Tegg's Nose Country Park featuring rolling hills and lush greenery. Foreground showcases vibrant purple heather. A small village with reservoirs visible in the middle ground. The sky is clear with a few clouds.

Site highlight: Tegg's Nose Country Park. Experience wild hill country, marvel at the fantastic views, enjoy food and drink at The Nose Coffee, and walk further afield into the Peak District or Macclesfield Forest https://bit.ly/2OhWuSZ

The image is a poster for an art exhibition titled "The Cult of the Head and Other Tales." It features an artwork of a skull surrounded by pink and purple flowers on a dark background. The exhibition is by Jenny C. Black and is held at Tegg's Nose Country Park from 5th February to 4th March 2026.

Art gallery wall displaying four paintings. The leftmost features a figure with a moth and halo, labelled "The Greatness of These is Love." Next to it, a small painting of a humanoid figure. On the right, a painting of skulls with a snake. The smallest painting depicts a bird.

A gallery wall displaying various paintings, including a close-up of multiple faces on a blue background, a small green square piece, and a tall, colourful painting featuring figures and a bird. There is also a still life with a vase and flowers.

The latest exhibition at Tegg's Nose Gallery is now open. 'The Cult Of The Head And Other Tales' - paintings by artist Jenny C. Black is on show every day from 9am to 4pm until the 4th of March.

A goosander swimming in a body of water. The duck has a dark green head, a red bill, and a white and black body. The water appears gentle and slightly rippled.

A goosander with a spiky crest is swimming in the water. It has a reddish-brown head, a long red beak, and a greyish body. The water is calm with subtle ripples.

A frosty landscape with two goosander swimming in a small stream, surrounded by sparse vegetation. The ground and plants are covered with a layer of frost.

Rangers have been enjoying views of Goosander, at or near some of our countryside sites. Ranger Martin has seen them on the reservoirs below Tegg's Nose & Bollin Valley Ranger Umar has spotted them at Wilmslow Park. The males have a green head while females have a brown head.

A group of people standing outdoors in a wooded area, holding tools and branches, suggesting a community or conservation activity. They are dressed in casual clothing suitable for outdoor work. The background features trees and a clear sky.

The image shows a landscape with several freshly cut tree stumps scattered across a muddy and leaf-strewn ground. Bare trees and bushes line the area, and power lines are visible overhead against a cloudy sky.

A person wearing a gray hoodie and gloves is planting a young tree and securing it with a wooden stake in a grassy area.

A person is planting a young tree sapling in a grassy area surrounded by woods. The sapling is supported by wooden stakes and the ground is covered with mulch. A shovel lies nearby. The person is wearing a hood and gloves.

Volunteers from AstraZeneca have been helping Bollin Valley Partnership Ranger Dan to coppice Hazel at Macclesfield Riverside Park. Coppicing involves cutting trees at their base to create a 'stool' where many new shoots will grow. The group also planted some apple and plum fruit trees.

People in outdoor clothing are gathered together in a forest setting, intently observing something on the ground. The environment is wooded with logs and branches.

Upcoming event: Home Education Forest School Taster Session at Teggsnose Wood, Tuesday, 3rd March. Join Greenwood Growth for a taster of their Home Education for children aged 5 years and above, offering connection to self, others and the natural world. Booking essential - https://bit.ly/4tR5ak3

2 volunteers using brush cutters to cut Heather and bilberry on a grey day

2 volunteers cutting heather and bilberry with brushcutters

Rangers Martin and Roger plus volunteers Peter, Ian and Derek were completing this winters heathland management work at the top of Tegg’s Nose Country Park last week. Thanks as always to all our volunteers for their help 😊

March events from Cheshire East Council Countryside Ranger Service

Not signed up to the Ranger Service event email newsletter? Take a look at the March edition here including crafts, foraging, wreath making & kids art events and upcoming adventurous Easter kids activity clubs. Booking ASAP essential bit.ly/4s4L2JB

Site highlight: Timbersbrook Picnic Area - A peaceful spot where families can picnic on the edge of young woodland. Water from Timbers Brook was once used to power the silk mill and the old Mill Pool is now a locally important breeding pond for toads - https://bit.ly/3pV9QqB

Holiday Club Activities - Rudyard Inclusive Paddle Sports CIC Rudyard Inclusive Paddle Sports CIC are pleased to be continuing with the Holiday Club Activities previously established by Moorland Adventure Ltd. We will be running a number of holiday clubs during ...

10% off! Get your kids booked on to the RIPS CIC Easter Kids Activity Clubs based at Tegg's Nose Country Park. Activities include Abseiling / Climbing / Archery / Paddle Sports & more. Get 10% off, by booking your places this week (by end of 22nd Fe), using code EASTER10 - https://bit.ly/4ait0xt

The image is a poster for an art exhibition titled "The Cult of the Head and Other Tales." It features an artwork of a skull surrounded by pink and purple flowers on a dark background. The exhibition is by Jenny C. Black and is held at Tegg's Nose Country Park from 5th February to 4th March 2026.

Art gallery wall displaying four paintings. The leftmost features a figure with a moth and halo, labelled "The Greatness of These is Love." Next to it, a small painting of a humanoid figure. On the right, a painting of skulls with a snake. The smallest painting depicts a bird.

A gallery wall displaying various paintings, including a close-up of multiple faces on a blue background, a small green square piece, and a tall, colourful painting featuring figures and a bird. There is also a still life with a vase and flowers.

The latest exhibition at Tegg's Nose Gallery is now open. 'The Cult Of The Head And Other Tales' - paintings by artist Jenny C. Black is on show every day from 9am to 4pm until the 4th of March.

A small muddy pond is surrounded by bare trees and patches of grass under a clear blue sky. Some clothing or fabric items are on a nearby bench. The setting appears to be a quiet, rural area.

A person stands on muddy ground holding a spade, surrounded by leafless trees and dense shrubs on a clear day.

A person is standing on muddy ground in a wooded area, spreading seeds or feed from a bag. They are wearing a purple hat, dark clothing, and boots. A shovel and spade are stuck in the ground nearby.

Bollin Valley Partnership Rangers Umar, Emma & Nik along with Amara & Abi from Mersey Rivers Trust recently planted trees & sowed wildflower seeds around a new pond/scrape site at Rossmill in Trafford as a part of a project to create & improve wetland areas in the Bollin Valley catchment.

Holiday Club Activities - Rudyard Inclusive Paddle Sports CIC Rudyard Inclusive Paddle Sports CIC are pleased to be continuing with the Holiday Club Activities previously established by Moorland Adventure Ltd. We will be running a number of holiday clubs during ...

10% off! Get your kids booked on to the RIPS CIC Easter Kids Activity Clubs based at Tegg's Nose Country Park. Activities include Abseiling / Climbing / Archery / Paddle Sports & more. Get 10% off, by booking your places this week (by end of 22nd Fe), using code EASTER10 - https://bit.ly/4ait0xt

Brushcutter machine on the ground in a heathland on a sunny day

A few weeks ago, Rangers Martin and Roger, plus our regular Tegg’s Nose Country Park volunteers, were performing our annual Heather and Bilberry cut at the top of the park. Selectively strimming older plants, in ungrazed areas, encourages new growth and extends their life.

Woodland floor with wild garlic and bluebells on display amongst the tree trunks and signs of coppicing woodland management

Site highlight: Poynton Coppice Local Nature Reserve. An attractive woodland rich in wildlife. It is thought to have been continuously wooded for thousands of years, so is classed as an ancient woodland - https://bit.ly/2wzpwpD

Holiday Club Activities - Rudyard Inclusive Paddle Sports CIC Rudyard Inclusive Paddle Sports CIC are pleased to be continuing with the Holiday Club Activities previously established by Moorland Adventure Ltd. We will be running a number of holiday clubs during ...

Get your kids booked on to the RIPS CIC Easter Kids Activity Clubs based at Tegg's Nose Country Park. Activities include Abseiling / Climbing / Archery / Paddle Sports & more. Get 10% off, by booking your places this week (by end of 22nd Fe), using code EASTER10 - https://bit.ly/4ait0xt

Heathland with common heather in flower in the foreground and some mixed woodland in the background

Site highlight: Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve has over 50 acres of mainly silver birch and oak woodland surrounding a 15 acre lake as well as areas of heathland, a wildflower meadow and wetland areas - https://bit.ly/2pPe03z

A narrow road lined with parked cars stretches into the distance. On one side, trees and foliage are visible, while on the other, green storage containers and traffic cones can be seen. The sky is cloudy.

A small, gravel parking lot with several cars parked. Traffic cones are arranged in a group. Trees and a grassy area are visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

It's always great to see people out enjoying our countryside sites. However many sites have limited parking, so please car share when possible & avoid leaving large gaps between cars when parking & allow space for work vehicles to access storage yards & containers. Thanks for your help 😊

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We’d love to hear about your visits to our beautiful Cheshire East countryside sites! Share your thoughts and help us make your experience even better. 🌳✨ https://surveys.cheshireeast.gov.uk/s/CountryParkSatisfaction/

A muddy path in a park area with bare trees on a cloudy day. A small yellow excavator is parked on the right side, near a wooden fence. There is a construction sign on the left, indicating work in progress.

A nature trail is flanked by a wooden fence on one side and a grassy area on the other. The path is lined with gravel, while the surrounding area features bare trees and a cloudy sky.

A curved dirt path winds through a grassy, open park landscape. The ground is wet and muddy in places, with a cluster of bare trees in the background against a cloudy sky.

UK Shared Prosperity Funding has allowed the Bollin Valley Partnership to carry out footpath improvement work at Macclesfield Riverside Park. This will improve accessibility along the Bollin Valley Way & encourage use of the 1 path to reduce spread of footfall & more widespread damage to the pasture

A group of horses standing in a grassy field with patches of mud. Some horses are wearing blankets. In the background, there are leafless trees and a cloudy sky. A large tree branch partially frames the top of the image.

Public Rights of Way & Horses: Keep your dog on a lead & under close control at all times / Move calmly & quietly / Give horses plenty of space on paths—never walk directly behind them / Do not approach, feed, or touch horses / Stay alert—horses can startle or react suddenly

The image is a poster for an art exhibition titled "The Cult of the Head and Other Tales." It features an artwork of a skull surrounded by pink and purple flowers on a dark background. The exhibition is by Jenny C. Black and is held at Tegg's Nose Country Park from 5th February to 4th March 2026.

Art gallery wall displaying four paintings. The leftmost features a figure with a moth and halo, labeled "The Greatness of These is Love." Next to it, a small painting of a humanoid figure. On the right, a painting of skulls with a snake. The smallest painting depicts a bird.

A gallery wall displaying various paintings, including a close-up of multiple faces on a blue background, a small green square piece, and a tall, colorful painting featuring figures and a bird. There is also a still life with a vase and flowers.

The latest exhibition at Tegg's Nose Gallery is now open. 'The Cult Of The Head And Other Tales' - paintings by Jenny C. Black is on show every day from 9am to 4pm until the 4th of March.

Stunning wildflower meadow with lots of in flower pignut plants in the foreground and a brick railway embankment in the foreground

Site highlight: Dane-In-Shaw Pasture SSSI. The pasture is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to it being a grassland of national importance. Walk through the Pasture in the Spring and Summer and it is easy to see why this site is so special - https://bit.ly/2p8Ckjo

Montage of photos of different Ranger Service events including practical volunteer groups, walks and abseiling.

The Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service 2026 Event Programme launches TOMORROW, Friday 6th February, at 9am. Visit our event listings website tomorrow morning to find out more! Click this link from 9am on Friday ⏰ https://cheshireeast.gov.uk/rangerevents

Two individuals stand in a forested area with leaf-covered ground. They are wearing high-visibility vests and holding small trees, appearing to take part in a tree-planting activity. Bare tree trunks are visible in the background.

Two individuals are planting a sapling in a forested area. One is holding a spade, and the other is crouching beside the newly planted tree, both surrounded by trees and leaf-covered ground.

A group of people wearing reflective vests stands on a grassy area near a body of water. They are observing several swans and cygnets on the ground in front of them. Trees and parked cars are visible in the background.

Members of Rode Heath Cub Scouts visited Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve recently to plant Hazel & Rowan saplings. The trees will improve the woodland for nesting birds and provide a winter food source. A total of 280 trees have been planted this winter, all from public donations