Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 9hUpcoming event: Nature Needs You at Tegg's Nose Country Park - Saturday 10th October, 11am to 3pm. Join our friends from Macclesfield RSPB Wildlife Explorers, at Tegg's Nose Country Park, to celebrate Autumn & support our local wildlife! They'll be running lots of activities to help nature. 011
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 30/09/2026🍂 Picnic, Lightning: An Autumn Poetry Workshop 🍂 Spend an inspiring afternoon at Tegg's Nose with poet Jo Bell, exploring themes of autumn, learning & creativity through writing exercises, discussion & poetry 📅 4 October 2026 ⏰ 1pm-4pm 🎟️ £35 Places are limited. Book now - bit.ly/4cdPiRveventbrite.comPicnic, Lightning: an autumn poetry workshopJo Bell leads an autumn poetry session bringing themes of maturity, readiness and learning to your poetry writing. 000
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Ranger Al and one of his volunteers have been doing some boundary fence repair and maintenance along the Salt Line this week. The trails have many miles of fencing, so there's a lot to maintain. Thanks as always to all our volunteers. 011
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The latest exhibition at the Tegg's Nose Gallery is now open! 'Wildlife Wonders' by local photographer Issy Drake is open 9am to 4pm every day until the 14th of October. Combine your visit with a walk round the park and refreshment at The Nose Coffee 😁 010
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Public Rights of Way are open all year round, making autumn a great time to explore. Please stay on the path, wear suitable footwear, take care on slippery surfaces and respect crops and livestock - Public Rights of Way Team (cheshireeast.gov.uk/prow) 020
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Upcoming event: RIPS CIC Holiday Club - October Half Term. Outdoor Adventure Activities for Children during the School Holidays! Climbing, Abseiling, Paddle sports and more. Book your places before 1st October, using code EARLY_10_OCT, for a 10% discount! bit.ly/4iMFF0ftickettailor.comBuy Tickets – RIPS CIC 'Holiday Club' - October 2026 – Tegg's Nose Country ParkRIPS CIC 'Holiday Club' - October 2026 – Tegg's Nose Country Park, Mon 26 Oct 2026 - Fri 30 Oct 2026 - Outdoor Adventure Activities for Children during the School Holidays! A great way to experience s... 010
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Site 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 - bit.ly/3pV9QqB 000
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Upcoming event: Nature Needs You at Tegg's Nose Country Park - Saturday 10th October, 11am to 3pm. Join our friends from Macclesfield RSPB Wildlife Explorers, at Tegg's Nose Country Park, to celebrate Autumn & support our local wildlife! They'll be running lots of activities to help nature. 021
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Site 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 - bit.ly/3xivd63 000
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Not signed up for the Countryside Ranger Service Events Email Newsletter? Take a look at our October edition, that was sent out last night, via the link below - content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UK…content.govdelivery.comOctober 2026 events from Cheshire East Council Countryside Ranger Service 021
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 25/09/2026🍂 Picnic, Lightning: An Autumn Poetry Workshop 🍂 Spend an inspiring afternoon at Tegg's Nose with poet Jo Bell, exploring themes of autumn, learning & creativity through writing exercises, discussion & poetry 📅 4 October 2026 ⏰ 1pm-4pm 🎟️ £35 Places are limited. Book now - bit.ly/4cdPiRveventbrite.comPicnic, Lightning: an autumn poetry workshopJo Bell leads an autumn poetry session bringing themes of maturity, readiness and learning to your poetry writing. 011
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Bollin Valley Partnership Ranger Emma & our friends at Mersey Rivers Trust recently ran a river bank management day at The Carrs, in Wilmslow. Banks of willow, planted to help stop erosion, were pruned & then the resulting whips of willow were either replanted or woven back into the natural fencing. 000
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The latest exhibition at the Tegg's Nose Gallery is now open! 'Wildlife Wonders' by local photographer Issy Drake is open 9am to 4pm every day until the 14th of October. Combine your visit with a walk round the park and refreshment at The Nose Coffee 😁 000
Reposted by Cheshire East Countryside Ranger ServiceCheshire East Council @cheshire-east.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Be part of shaping what happens next When you join Community Voices: ✔ Your voice feeds into council decisions ✔ Your feedback helps set priorities ✔ You’ll see how your input makes a difference This is your chance to influence real change. 🔗 orlo.uk/VjO3R 001
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 21/09/2026A few weeks ago contractors were performing their annual meadow cut at a number of our countryside sites. After the wildflowers have set seed and the seeds have dropped to the ground the tractor attachment cuts and collects the grass which is then deposited off the meadow. 010
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 20/09/2026🍂 Picnic, Lightning: An Autumn Poetry Workshop 🍂 Spend an inspiring afternoon at Tegg's Nose with poet Jo Bell, exploring themes of autumn, learning & creativity through writing exercises, discussion & poetry 📅 4 October 2026 ⏰ 1pm-4pm 🎟️ £35 Places are limited. Book now - bit.ly/4cdPiRveventbrite.comPicnic, Lightning: an autumn poetry workshopJo Bell leads an autumn poetry session bringing themes of maturity, readiness and learning to your poetry writing. 010
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 18/09/2026🗺️🧭 Learn to navigate with confidence! Join Ranger Ed on 27 September for a hands-on Navigation course. Learn map reading & compass skills & then put them into practice on a 6km guided walk 📍 Higher Poynton ⏰ 9am-4pm 💷 £25 Places are limited. Advance booking is essential bit.ly/4wVzuu7eventbrite.co.ukNavigation for BeginnersA leisurely day of learning the basics of map reading, including map orientation, interpreting the map and how to use a compass. 001
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Thank you to the East Cheshire Ramblers & other attendees who joined Ranger Martin for a walk around Lindow Common, Lindow Moss & Newgate Nature Reserve on Sunday. The weather was kind to us & it was great to explore the area to look at autumnal wildlife & the historical landscape 010
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Upcoming event: Nature Needs You at Tegg's Nose Country Park - Saturday 10th October, 11am to 3pm. Join our friends from Macclesfield RSPB Wildlife Explorers, at Tegg's Nose Country Park, to celebrate Autumn & support our local wildlife! They'll be running lots of activities to help nature. 000
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Sign up to the Cheshire East Council Countryside Ranger Service monthly email newsletter to get notified of all our upcoming countryside events. Our next newsletter will be sent out soon ✉️. It’s easy to sign up via this link - public.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKC… 010
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 14/09/2026🍂 Picnic, Lightning: An Autumn Poetry Workshop 🍂 Spend an inspiring afternoon at Tegg's Nose with poet Jo Bell, exploring themes of autumn, learning & creativity through writing exercises, discussion & poetry 📅 4 October 2026 ⏰ 1pm-4pm 🎟️ £35 Places are limited. Book now - bit.ly/4cdPiRveventbrite.comPicnic, Lightning: an autumn poetry workshopJo Bell leads an autumn poetry session bringing themes of maturity, readiness and learning to your poetry writing. 000
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Walking on a Public Right of Way with cattle? Most walks pass without incident, but it's always good to know how to stay safe around cows and calves. This informative article from BBC Countryfile shares some useful tips for enjoying the countryside responsibly bit.ly/4ylq5x3countryfile.comFear not! Here's how to stay safe while walking near cows | Countryfile.comCows are generally docile, but if you get caught on the wrong side it can be bad news – but you'll be absolutely fine if you follow these steps 010
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 13/09/2026🗺️🧭 Learn to navigate with confidence! Join Ranger Ed on 27 September for a hands-on Navigation course. Learn map reading & compass skills & then put them into practice on a 6km guided walk 📍 Higher Poynton ⏰ 9am-4pm 💷 £25 Places are limited. Advance booking is essential bit.ly/4wVzuu7eventbrite.co.ukNavigation for BeginnersA leisurely day of learning the basics of map reading, including map orientation, interpreting the map and how to use a compass. 000
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Site highlight: The Salt Line, a well surfaced trail following the line of a disused railway cutting through farmland and woodland as it runs towards Alsager. The Borrow Pit Meadows, adjacent to the Salt Line, are a mosaic of rich habitats - bit.ly/2PWU2Uz 010
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Upcoming event: Nature Needs You at Tegg's Nose Country Park - Saturday 10th October, 11am to 3pm. Join our friends from Macclesfield RSPB Wildlife Explorers, at Tegg's Nose Country Park, to celebrate Autumn & support our local wildlife! They'll be running lots of activities to help nature. 000
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Saturday 3rd October - Creative Nature Connection, a Forest-Bathing Experience at Tegg’s Nose. Join Amanda, from Lets Step In, on a sensory & creative journey exploring different forest-bathing practices & meditations before expressing creatively what you’ve been experiencing bit.ly/4cMk9VJletsstepin.comCreative Nature Connection, a Forest-Bathing & Cacao Experience at Tegg’s Nose — Lets Step InJoin Amanda for a calming, connective and creative morning in the woodlands to explore your connection with nature through meditation, heart-opening cacao, forest-bathing practices, creative writing a... 010
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Site highlight: Jacksons’ Brickworks in Higher Poynton is a special place, reclaimed by nature after its industrial interlude. It is now so valuable for wildlife that it has been designated a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) - bit.ly/4oGJ5lQ 001
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 11/09/2026A couple of benches are being replaced on Salt Line & Borrow Pit Meadows. Regular site checks are carried out, & when infrastructure items are deemed in need of replacement due to wear & tear / rotten timber, work gets underway. New benches will be installed over autumn & winter. 010
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 10/09/2026The latest exhibition, at Tegg's Nose Gallery, is now on show! ‘From the Heart' by Jennie Davies is open from 9am to 4pm, 7 days a week until Wednesday the 16th of September. 020
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 09/09/2026🍂 Picnic, Lightning: An Autumn Poetry Workshop 🍂 Spend an inspiring afternoon at Tegg's Nose with poet Jo Bell, exploring themes of autumn, learning & creativity through writing exercises, discussion & poetry 📅 4 October 2026 ⏰ 1pm-4pm 🎟️ £35 Places are limited. Book now - bit.ly/4cdPiRveventbrite.comPicnic, Lightning: an autumn poetry workshopJo Bell leads an autumn poetry session bringing themes of maturity, readiness and learning to your poetry writing. 000
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Bollin Valley Partnership Ranger Emma and Friends of The Carrs recently ran a meadow management morning. Local scything expert Nikki, joined us and trained people in the correct use of scythes and how to sharpen the blades. The 20 volunteers managed to cut over half of the large wild flower patch. 000
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Upcoming event - Friday, 11 September - Nature Journalling: An Exploration of Your Senses at Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve. Join Anna, from Writing with Purpose, for a guided nature journalling walk through Brereton Heath. bit.ly/4ypRtKxwritingwithpurpose.co.ukWalking with Purpose: Nature Journalling at Brereton Heath Local NaturNature Journalling: An Exploration of Your Senses in nature by slowing down, stepping away from the noise of everyday life and enjoying quiet time to reflect. 000
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 07/09/2026🗺️🧭 Learn to navigate with confidence! Join Ranger Ed on 27 September for a hands-on Navigation course. Learn map reading & compass skills & then put them into practice on a 6km guided walk 📍 Higher Poynton ⏰ 9am-4pm 💷 £25 Places are limited. Advance booking is essential bit.ly/4wVzuu7eventbrite.co.ukNavigation for BeginnersA leisurely day of learning the basics of map reading, including map orientation, interpreting the map and how to use a compass. 000
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Ranger Martin spotted this Forest Bug, also known as a red-legged shieldbug, at Tegg's Nose while closing a field gate. They are a mostly herbivorous species, feeding on the sap of deciduous trees. Find out more about this species via @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social website - bit.ly/4x6UeiG 041
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Site highlight: Biddulph Valley Way. For over 100 years trains travelled along the Biddulph Valley Way carrying coal from the Potteries to Congleton. Today walkers, cyclists and horse riders enjoy this tranquil route away from the roads - bit.ly/2oMUB25 010
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Upcoming event - Friday, 11 September - Nature Journalling: An Exploration of Your Senses at Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve. Join Anna, from Writing with Purpose, for a guided nature journalling walk through Brereton Heath. bit.ly/4ypRtKxwritingwithpurpose.co.ukWalking with Purpose: Nature Journalling at Brereton Heath Local NaturNature Journalling: An Exploration of Your Senses in nature by slowing down, stepping away from the noise of everyday life and enjoying quiet time to reflect. 010
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Site 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 bit.ly/2OhWuSZ 020
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 04/09/2026The latest exhibition, at Tegg's Nose Gallery, is now on show! ‘From the Heart' by Jennie Davies is open from 9am to 4pm, 7 days a week until Wednesday the 16th of September. 020
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Ranger Al and volunteer have been doing some path maintenance work on the Borrow Pit Meadows recently. Path edges had slumped a little due to changing ground conditions. So new edge boards and surface materials have been installed. 000
Reposted by Cheshire East Countryside Ranger ServiceCheshire East Council @cheshire-east.bsky.social · 02/09/2026We are inviting residents to talk about the budget for next year at a community assembly on Monday 7 September in Holmes Chapel. Participants who attend will receive a £60 One4All gift card as a thank you for their time, and refreshments will be provided. orlo.uk/iZKaQ 012
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Public Footpath Poynton No. 44 has reopened! Following reports of a rotten sleeper bridge, the route was inspected & temporarily closed to protect public safety. The Public Rights of Way team, along with the Ranger Service, replaced damaged sleepers & completed repairs. The footpath is now open. 020
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Upcoming events: The 2026 Bollington Walking Festival will take place from the 5th to the 13th September. Take a look a the full programme of walks and social events by visiting their website - bollingtonwalkingfestival.co.uk 021
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Get out and explore the Cheshire East countryside this Bank Holiday weekend! Download one of the free circular walk leaflets from the Countryside Ranger Service and Public Rights of Way Team via our website - bit.ly/2I4xCHx 021
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 30/08/2026🍂 Picnic, Lightning: An Autumn Poetry Workshop 🍂 Spend an inspiring afternoon at Tegg's Nose with poet Jo Bell, exploring themes of autumn, learning & creativity through writing exercises, discussion & poetry 📅 4 October 2026 ⏰ 1pm-4pm 🎟️ £35 Places are limited. Book now - bit.ly/4cdPiRveventbrite.comPicnic, Lightning: an autumn poetry workshopJo Bell leads an autumn poetry session bringing themes of maturity, readiness and learning to your poetry writing. 000
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Site Highlight: Macclesfield Riverside Park - This 70 acre linear park, owned by Cheshire East Council and managed by the Bollin Valley Partnership, occupies the flood plain and gently sloping sides of the River Bollin between Macclesfield and Prestbury - bit.ly/46SqnkF 010
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026🗺️🧭 Learn to navigate with confidence! Join Ranger Ed on 27 September for a hands-on Navigation course. Learn map reading & compass skills & then put them into practice on a 6km guided walk 📍 Higher Poynton ⏰ 9am-4pm 💷 £25 Places are limited. Advance booking is essential bit.ly/4wVzuu7eventbrite.co.ukNavigation for BeginnersA leisurely day of learning the basics of map reading, including map orientation, interpreting the map and how to use a compass. 000
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026The Gritstone Trail - 35 mile / 56km trail through Cheshire’s Peak District. Stride out along the Gritstone Trail and sample some of the finest walking in Cheshire. This is a more challenging route stretching from Disley to Kidsgrove - bit.ly/3w7RyTX 011
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Upcoming event: Plein Air Painting Workshop: Composition, Friday 4th September. Join Northern Realist for fun Plein Air painting workshops at Tegg's Nose Country Park to help you capture a different aspect of landscape painting bit.ly/45Xu9Yaeventbrite.co.ukPlein Air Painting Workshop: CompositionLearn about the importance of composition to create balance and focus in your landcapse painting. 000
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Ranger Al recently spotted a Purple Hairstreak Butterfly, that had come down to drink on some water on a path. These butterflies are typically seen around the foliage, high up in oaks trees. On looking up, there were indeed several fluttering around, suggesting a butterfly colony is active. 010
Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Upcoming event: Birdwatching – Understanding Autumn Birds with Nature Stuff - Wednesdays from 2nd September. Suitable for beginners, improvers and those wanting to learn more about bird identification, behaviour and conservation. Book your tickets now - bit.ly/4hizrEI 011