Fairly long (7 hours or thereabouts) but not too strenuous walk taking in some stunning scenery around three of the Peak District's highest points - Shining Tor (559m), Cats Tor (519m) and Axe Edge (551m).
Plenty of options to cut it short if necessary.
Plenty of options to cut it short if necessary.
moderate
Distance 22.7 km
10:51 h
503 m
504 m
549 m
292 m
Start and end at the Cat & Fiddle and make your way to Shining Tor. From there, head on to Cats Tor and pass Oldgate Nick then drop down to the Erwood Reservoir.
Climb out along the Goyt, then hed up Berry Clough to cross the A54 on the way to Axe Edge Moor. About a mile detour to the top of Axe Edge if you are up for it, then cross the moor and make your way to Three Shire Heads.
The final leg is to follow the Dane along the Cheshire / Derbyshire border and then cut across Danebower Hollow back to the Cat & Fiddle.
A few great picnic spots on the way round - Three Shires Head is one of my favourites and there are some lovely spots along the Goyt climbing up from the Erwood.
Options to cut short include:
- double back from Shining Tor and drop down to the head of the Erwood to cut out Cats Tor
- don't take the detour to the top of Axe Edge!
- skirt around the edge of Axe Edge Moor from Orchard Farm and don't drop down to Three Shire Heads.
Climb out along the Goyt, then hed up Berry Clough to cross the A54 on the way to Axe Edge Moor. About a mile detour to the top of Axe Edge if you are up for it, then cross the moor and make your way to Three Shire Heads.
The final leg is to follow the Dane along the Cheshire / Derbyshire border and then cut across Danebower Hollow back to the Cat & Fiddle.
A few great picnic spots on the way round - Three Shires Head is one of my favourites and there are some lovely spots along the Goyt climbing up from the Erwood.
Options to cut short include:
- double back from Shining Tor and drop down to the head of the Erwood to cut out Cats Tor
- don't take the detour to the top of Axe Edge!
- skirt around the edge of Axe Edge Moor from Orchard Farm and don't drop down to Three Shire Heads.
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
549 m
Lowest point
292 m
Start
Coordinates:
OS Grid
SK 00130 71911
DD
53.244221, -1.999510
DMS
53°14'39.2"N 1°59'58.2"W
UTM
30U 566762 5899905
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Coordinates
OS Grid
SK 00130 71911
DD
53.244221, -1.999510
DMS
53°14'39.2"N 1°59'58.2"W
UTM
30U 566762 5899905
w3w
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moderate
Distance
22.7 km
Duration
10:51 h
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503 m
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504 m
Highest point
549 m
Lowest point
292 m
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