Shutlingsloe & Shining Tor - LONG WALK

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Overview

Route: Standing Stone CP - Shutlingsloe - Clough House - Cumberland Brook - Cat & Fiddle - Shining Tor - Lamaload Reservoir - Walker Barn - Forest Chapel - Car Park.

Bring packed lunch.

No dogs please: ground-nesting birds.

Contact on the day: Tony 07505 841834

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 20km / 12.4mi
Ascent:: 570m / 1870ft
Type:: circular

Website:: https://ramblerseastcheshire.org.uk/blog/

PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE ON THE DAY FOR ANY CHANGES TO THE WALK. NB Finish times are intended as a guide only. You do not need to book a place on this walk. Ramblers Association recommends that all walkers carry ICE (in case of emergency) information

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SJ 97720 71461
Nearest postcode:: SK11 0BE
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Standing Stone Car Park, Macclesfield Forest.

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