Ranger Events – July 2024

It might not feel very much like summer, and the longest day has now passed, but the summer holidays are nearly upon us and the Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service, and itspartners, have some great events coming up over the next few weeks.

This July’s events are a great mix of kids holiday clubs, interpretive walks, climbing, poetry mixed with yoga, conservation tasks and bat / wildflower walks! We hope to see at some of our events this July. 

Scroll right to the bottom of the email to see all of this month’s 14 events and get your tickets booked ASAP so you don’t miss out!

Saturday 6 July – Wilmslow Bioblitz

This is the first ‘Bioblitz’ at The Carrs in Wilmslow following on from the success of the one in Macclesfield Riverside Park. In partnership with the Mersey Rivers Trust, join experts discovering the birds, wildflowers, minibeasts and water life that can be found within the park.

Drop-in activities throughout the day include butterfly walks, pond and river dipping, environmental art and wildlife stands in partnership with Mersey Rivers Trust.

Suitable for anyone over the age of 5.

Time: 10.00am to 2.00pm
Meeting point: Twinneys Bridge car park, The Carrs, Styal Rd, Wilmslow SK9 4HW (SJ840821)
Leader: Bollin Valley Partnership Ranger Emma Houghton and the Mersey Rivers Trust
Information: 01625 374790
(Bring a packed lunch / Bring binoculars if you have them / Children must be accompanied by an adult / Easy walking grade / Ideal for families and accompanied children / Partial accessibility – level or ramped access / Partnership event / Please wear suitable boots and clothing / Wildlife walk – Event).

Wednesday 10 July – Willow spiling at Macclesfield Riverside Park

By creating small living willow fences along the edge of the Bollin we are managing the erosive potential of the river and improving the river habitat. Help ranger Jim and volunteers from the Mersey Rivers Trust using materials grown on site.

Booking in advance is essential. Please wear wellies. Suitable for anyone over the age of 13.

Time: 9.30am to 3.00pm
Meeting point: Riverside Park Ranger Centre, Beechwood Mews, Beech Lane, Macclesfield, SK10 2SL (SJ914745)
Leaders: Bollin Valley Partnership Ranger Jim Middlemass
Information: 01625 374790
(Bring a packed lunch / Children must be accompanied by an adult / Partial accessibility – level or ramped access / Partnership event / Places limited – please book in advance / Please leave your dog at home / Please wear suitable boots and clothing / Strenuous walking grade)

Friday 12 July – Flowers in the Grass

Come along for a morning stroll around the wildflower pastures and meadows of Dane-in-Shaw Pasture Site of Special Scientific Interest and also through the woodlands of the Biddulph Valley Way, enjoying the summer wildflowers and chatting about some of their uses and folklore.

Booking in advance essential.

Time: 10.00am to 1.00pm
Meeting point: Henshall Hall Drive (park on road just before canal), Congleton, CW12 3TA (SJ876622)
Leaders: Cheshire East Council Countryside Ranger Carolyn Sherratt
Information: 01477 534115
(Bring binoculars if you have them / Partnership event / Places limited – please book in advance / Please leave your dog at home / Please wear suitable boots and clothing / There is a charge for this event / Wildlife walk – Event)

Sunday 14 July – Poga! Outdoor yoga with a taste of poetry

Join yoga coach Viv Parry and poet Jo Bell for a friendly outdoor session to refresh body and mind. Viv will lead you through a gentle but thorough series of yoga stretches. The session will be punctuated by readings from Jo: a few poems to get us thinking about nature, landscape and our place in the world. We will finish by 11.30.

Those who have time are welcome to join Jo for a longer walk around Tegg’s Nose, finishing around 1.00pm at the visitor centre.

Meet at Tegg’s Nose car park, 10.00am. Don’t forget your yoga mat!

Booking and payment in advance essential. Cost £15.00.

Time: 10.00am to 11.30am
Meeting point: Tegg’s Nose Country Park Visitor Centre, Buxton Old Road, Macclesfield, SK11 0AP (SJ950733)
Leaders: Yoga coach Viv Parry and poet Jo Bell
Information: Contact Jo Bell via Email
(Car parking charge / Healthy walk – Event / Partnership event / Places limited – please book in advance / Please leave your dog at home / Please wear suitable boots and clothing / Refreshment stop, opportunity for refreshments / There is a charge for this event)

Tuesday 16 July – Introduction to Climbing at Tegg’s Nose

A chance to experience the thrills of climbing in this introductory climbing session with Moorland Adventure. Suitable for anyone over the age of 9.

Booking and payment in advance is essential. Cost £20.

Time: 7.00pm to 9.00pm
Meeting point: Tegg’s Nose Country Park Visitor Centre, Buxton Old Road, Macclesfield, SK11 0AP (SJ950733)
Leaders: Moorland Adventure
Information: 01625 573615
(Healthy walk – Event / Partnership event / Places limited – please book in advance / Please wear suitable boots and clothing / There is a charge for this event)

Wednesday 17 July – Volunteer day at Riverside Park

We are looking to improve the wetland areas within Macclesfield Riverside Park and we need some help to start us off. Today we will be clearing around some potential pond areas, removing Himalayan Balsam and other plants that will dry out the area we want to conserve and uncovering new habitats. 

Bring wellies and gardening gloves.

Time: 9.30am to 3.00pm
Meeting point: Macclesfield Riverside Park, Beechwood Mews, Beech Lane, Macclesfield, SK10 2SL (SJ914745)
Leaders: Bollin Valley Partnership Ranger Jim Middlemass
Information: 01625 374790
(Bring a packed lunch / Children must be accompanied by an adult / Ideal for families and accompanied children / Partial accessibility – level or ramped access
 / Please leave your dog at home / Please wear suitable boots and clothing / Wildlife walk – Event)

Saturday 20 July – Tegg’s Nose Butterfly Walk

Family wildlife walk around the top of Tegg’s Nose Country Park to look for and learn more about some of the park’s resident butterfly species and, if we are lucky, seeing the scarce local speciality, namely, the Wall butterfly.

Booking and payment in advance essential. Adults £5, children 16 or under go free.

Time: 11.00am to 1.00pm
Meeting point: Tegg’s Nose Country Park Visitor Centre, Buxton Old Road, Macclesfield, SK11 0AP (SJ950733)
Leaders: Tim Ward and Julia Harding from Butterfly Conservation and Cheshire East Council Countryside Ranger Martin James
Information: 01625 374833
(Bring binoculars if you have them / Car parking charge / Easy walking grade / Healthy walk – Event / Ideal for families and accompanied children / Places limited – please book in advance / Please leave your dog at home / Please wear suitable boots and clothing / Refreshment stop, opportunity for refreshments / There is a charge for this event / Wildlife walk – Event)

Saturday 20 July – Bats at Tegg’s Nose

Bats are one of the UK’s most misunderstood animals. Come and dispel a few myths and find out more about these fascinating creatures as we take a short stroll in Teggsnose Wood and alongside Teggsnose Reservoir.

Bring a torch. Booking and payment in advance essential. Adults £5, children 16 or under go free.

Time: 9:00pm to 10:30pm
Meeting point: Teggsnose Reservoir car park, Holehouse Lane, Langley, SK11 0NB (SJ945718)
Leaders: Cheshire East Council Countryside Ranger Martin James
Information: 01625 374833
(Children must be accompanied by an adult / Easy walking grade / Ideal for families and accompanied children / Places limited – please book in advance / Please leave your dog at home / Please wear suitable boots and clothing / There is a charge for this event / Wildlife walk – Event)

Sunday 21 July – Tegg’s Nose Rocks! – Geology Walk

Join Geologist Kate Riddington and Tegg’s Nose Country Park Ranger Martin James to explore the geological history of the park and wider Cheshire Plain.

We will walk the ‘Tegg’s Nose Rocks!’ trail and help you to spot evidence of recent Ice Ages or ripples from a river flowing some 325 million years ago! It’s easy walking, with lots of interesting geology to explore.

Suitable for accompanied children over the age of 7. Booking and payment in advance is essential. Adults £5, children 16 or under go free.

Time: 10.00am to 12.30pm
Meeting point: Tegg’s Nose Country Park Visitor Centre, Buxton Old Road, Macclesfield, SK11 0AP (SJ950733)
Leaders: Geologist Kate Riddington and Cheshire East Council Countryside Ranger Martin James
Information: 01625 374833
(Car parking charge / Easy walking grade / Ideal for families and accompanied children / Partnership event / Places limited – please book in advance / Please wear suitable boots and clothing / Refreshment stop, opportunity for refreshments / There is a charge for this event)

Sunday 21 July – Tegg’s Nose Bilberry Pick

Healthy, organic, tasty and free. Bilberry, blueberry, blaeberry, whin; whatever you want to call them they grow wild all over Tegg’s Nose Country Park and all you have to do is bring a container and get picking.

Totally Wild UK, will be on hand to explain the best places to look and will provide more information about where to source great local food. They’ll also be showing you how to make your own bilberry jam!

There is no charge to join us to pick bilberries during the event but if you would like to participate in the jam making, please book a place for the event so we can ensure we have enough jam pans and sugar.

Please bring your own 200ml jar as we will not be providing these!

Cost for jam making £1.00 per person. Suitable for anyone over the age of 5.

Time: 1.00pm to 4.00pm
Meeting point: Tegg’s Nose Country Park Visitor Centre, Buxton Old Road, Macclesfield, SK11 0AP (SJ950733)
Leaders: Cheshire East Council Countryside Ranger Martin James and Totally Wild UK
Information: 01625 374833
(Car parking charge / Children must be accompanied by an adult / Ideal for families and accompanied children / Moderate walking grade / Partnership event / Places limited – please book in advance / Please leave your dog at home / Please wear suitable boots and clothing / Refreshment stop, opportunity for refreshments / There is a charge for this event)

Monday 22 July 2024 to Friday 26 July – Moorland Adventure Summer Kids Activity Club – Week One

A great way to experience some varied exciting activities in the countryside with local experts Moorland Adventure! Each day focuses on different activities and will give you a taste of adventure! Suitable for anyone between the ages of 8 and 16. Booking and payment in advance is essential. All day 4 participants must be “Water confident”.

Day 1 – Monday 22nd July – Archery and Orienteering at Tegg’s Nose
Day 2 – Tuesday 23rd July – Climb and Abseil at Tegg’s Nose
Day 3 – Wednesday 24th July – Climb and Scramble at the Roaches
Day 4 – Thursday 25th July – Canoeing, Kayaking and Paddleboarding at Rudyard Lake
Day 5 – Friday 26th July – Bushcraft and Tree Climbing at Tegg’s Nose

Cost £38.50 per day or sign up for all 5 days for a reduced price of £165.

Activities run from 9.00am to 4.00pm but to allow for maximum flexibility, you can drop off your child from 8.30am and collect at any time between 4.00pm and 5.00pm.

Please bring a packed lunch and drinks with you each day.

Days 1, 2 and 5 Meeting point: Tegg’s Nose Country Park Visitor Centre, Buxton Old Road, Macclesfield, SK11 0AP (SJ950733)
Day 3 Meeting point: The Roaches, Roach Road, Near Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8UB (SK00416212)
Day 4 Meeting point: Rudyard Lake, Rudyard, ST13 8RN (SJ950580)

Time: 8.30am to 5.00pm
Leaders: Moorland Adventure
Information: 01625 573615
(Bring a packed lunch / Car parking charge / Partnership event / Places limited – please book in advance / Please wear suitable boots and clothing / There is a charge for this event)

Tuesday, 23 July – Fancy a Paddle – Three

A chance to learn a little bit about canoeing, kayaking and paddleboarding on the beautiful Rudyard Lake. The event is delivered by Moorland Adventure. Full instruction equipment and buoyancy aids will be provided.

Booking and payment in advance is essential. All participants must be older than 8 years old and be “water confident”. 

Cost £20 per person. Minimum of 4 attendees required for this event to take place.

Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Meeting point: Rudyard Lake, Rudyard, ST13 8RN (SJ950580)
Leaders: Moorland Adventure
Information: 01625 573615
(Car parking charge / Partnership event / Places limited – please book in advance / Please leave your dog at home / Please wear suitable boots and clothing / There is a charge for this event)

Wednesday 24 July – Introduction to Climbing at The Roaches

Another chance to experience the thrills of climbing in this introductory climbing session, with Moorland Adventure. Suitable for anyone over the age of 9. Booking and payment in advance is essential. Cost £20.

Time: 7.00pm to 9.00pm
Meeting point: The Roaches, Roach Road, Nr Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8UB (SK00416212)
Leaders: Moorland Adventure
Information: 01625 573615
(Children must be accompanied by an adult / Healthy walk – Event / Partnership event / Places limited – please book in advance / Please leave your dog at home / Please wear suitable boots and clothing / There is a charge for this event)

Monday 29 July 2024 to Friday 2 August – Moorland Adventure Summer Kids Activity Club – Week Two

A great way to experience some varied exciting activities in the countryside with local experts Moorland Adventure! Each day focuses on different activities and will give you a taste of adventure! Suitable for anyone between the ages of 8 and 16. Booking and payment in advance is essential. All day 4 participants must be “Water confident”.

Day 1 – Monday 29th July – Archery and Orienteering at Tegg’s Nose
Day 2 – Tuesday 30th July – Climb and Abseil at Tegg’s Nose
Day 3 – Wednesday 31st July – Climb and Scramble at the Roaches
Day 4 – Thursday 1st August – Canoeing, Kayaking and Paddleboarding at Rudyard Lake
Day 5 – Friday 2nd August – Bushcraft and Tree Climbing at Tegg’s Nose

Cost £38.50 per day or sign up for all 5 days for a reduced price of £165.

Activities run from 9.00am to 4.00pm but to allow for maximum flexibility, you can drop off your child from 8.30am and collect at any time between 4.00pm and 5.00pm.

Please bring a packed lunch and drinks with you each day.

Days 1, 2 and 5 Meeting point: Tegg’s Nose Country Park Visitor Centre, Buxton Old Road, Macclesfield, SK11 0AP (SJ950733)
Day 3 Meeting point: The Roaches, Roach Road, Near Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8UB (SK00416212)
Day 4 Meeting point: Rudyard Lake, Rudyard, ST13 8RN (SJ950580)

Time: 8.30am to 5.00pm
Leaders: Moorland Adventure
Information: 01625 374790
(Bring a packed lunch / Car parking charge / Partnership event / Places limited – please book in advance / Please wear suitable boots and clothing / There is a charge for this event)