Shining Tor and Windgather Rocks - Ramblers

Broxtowe Group

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Overview

This is a 16km walk starting from Errwood Reservoir car park that takes in the west facing edges of the Peak District. The route will also take in the grit stone crags of Windgather rocks.

Wednesday, 19 June 2024

Start time:: 10:15 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 15.7km / 9.8mi
Ascent:: 489m / 1604ft
Type:: circular

Shining Tor, on the edge of the Goyt Valley, offers (on a good day) great views of the Cheshire Plain and Manchester

Features

Car parking available
Dog friendly
No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:: SK 01218 74831
Nearest postcode:: SK17 6GJ
what3words:: crows.attic.unwanted

Start time:: 10:15 am

Errwood Hall car park is a small car park that is managed by the Forestry Commission; parking is free.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our quarterly Walk magazine
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