Shining Tor
559m (1835ft)
The White Peak Area, The Peak District, Cheshire, England
Shining Tor is the highest point in the county of Cheshire.
Shining Tor is on Ordnance Survey Maps:
| OS Explorer Map OL24 | |
| 1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers) |
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| OS Landranger Map 118 | |
| 1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers) |
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Shining Tor is on Peak Bagging Map & Hill Tick List:
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Walk d282 Shining Tor and Errwood Hall via Foxlow Edge from Errwood Reservoir
The ascent up Shining Tor is well worth it
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6ml (9.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 1,310ft (399m) | |
| Time: | 3½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Errwood Reservoir, Shooter's Clough, Shining Tor, The Tors, Cats Tor, Oldgate Nick, Pym Chair, The Street, Foxlow Edge, Errwood Hall, Errwood Reservoir.
Walk ch157 Shining Tor and Cats Tor from Lamaload Reservoir
Steady climb to great views
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.25ml (10km) | |
| Ascent: | 1,224ft (373m) | |
| Time: | 3½ hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Lamaload Reservoir, Shining Tor, Cats Tor, Pym Chair, Jenkin Chapel, Lamaload Reservoir.
Walk ch131 Shining Tor and Yearns Low from Lamaload Reservoir
Steady climb to great views
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.25ml (11.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 1,680ft (512m) | |
| Time: | 4½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Lamaload Reservoir, Shining Tor, Cats Tor, Pym Chair, Jenkin Chapel, Waggonshaw Brow, Yearns Low, Lamaload Reservoir.
Walk d221 Shining Tor and Windgather Rocks from Errwood Reservoir
A stiff ascent is rewarded by spectacular views
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.75ml (14km) | |
| Ascent: | 1,694ft (516m) | |
| Time: | 5 hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Errwood Reservoir, Shooter's Clough, Shining Tor, The Tors, Cats Tor, Oldgate Nick, Pym Chair, Goyt Forest, Windgather Rocks, Overton Hall Farm, The Midshires Way, Madscar Farm, Mill Clough, Knife Farm, Goyt Valley, Fernilee Reservoir, Hoo Moor, Deep Clough, Jep Clough, The Street, Errwood Reservoir.
Walk ch146 Kettleshulme and Shining Tor from Lamaload Reservoir
Varied walking
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.5ml (15km) | |
| Ascent: | 1,611ft (491m) | |
| Time: | 5 hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Lamaload Reservoir, Saltersford Hall, Jenkin Chapel, Kettleshulme, Windgather Rocks, Pym Chair, Cats Tor, Shining Tor, Lamaload Reservoir.
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Shining Tor
Tracy Hudson walked up on November 7th, 2020 [weather] Sunny
John Bramwell climbed on September 23rd, 2020 [from/via/route] From Errwood Hall and on to Cats Tor and Foxlow Edge [with] Alone [weather] Cloudy and light rain - poor visibility
Sharron Barker bagged on May 12th, 2019 [from/via/route] LAMALOAD RESERVOIR [weather] SUN
Christine Shepherd hiked on March 18th, 2019 [from/via/route] Walked from Lamaload Reservoir using walk ch157. [with] On my own [weather] Cloudy and rainy with occasional hail, cloud did clear occasionally to see the views. - Once I had found Lamaload Reservoir, (rely on a map not a sat nav!), the route was clear and easy to follow. I am sure there would be wonderful views throughout this walk on a clear day.
Lucy Perchard summited on February 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] walk up from Goyt Valley to Shining Tor, Cats Tor, Pym Chair and Wingather Rocks [with] Tony [weather] Mostly cloudy and quite windy - Lovely winter walk
Margaret Richards conquered on February 23rd, 2012 [from/via/route] Shining Tor and wind gather Rocks [with] Don [weather] Cold
Martin Greenwood scaled on September 3rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Langley > Shuttlingsloe > Axe Edge > Shining Tor - Glaphaaaaaw!
Anna Browning walked up on August 11th, 2015 [from/via/route] Errwood Car Park [with] Paul Browning [weather] Sunny and warm. - Fantastic views across to Macclesfield. Saw Ravens on the top.
Marilyn Wadkin climbed on November 30th, 2014 [from/via/route] Cat & Fiddle, Shining Tor, Errwood Hall, Errwood Reservoir, Stake Side Ridge, back to Cat & Fiddle [with] Rob, Nathan9, Alisha7 & Jack5 [weather] Walking in the clouds for most of the walk. Cold and crisp.
Richard Evered bagged on March 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] Derbysire Bridge circular [with] Claire, Rooney [weather] As Cats Tor - As Cats Tor
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Macclesfield Forest (left) and Shining Tor (centre left - on the horizon) from a rather misty Shutlingsloe summit
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