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High Peak

Hartington Upper Quarter

Shining Tor loop via Errwood Reservoir — Peak District National Park

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East Midlands

Derbyshire

High Peak

Hartington Upper Quarter

Shining Tor loop via Errwood Reservoir — Peak District National Park

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Shining Tor loop via Errwood Reservoir — Peak District National Park

04:12

14.5km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.95 km

Errwood Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Errwood Reservoir is a drinking-water reservoir in the Peak District National Park, within the county of Derbyshire and very close to the boundary with Cheshire. The reservoir was the second of two reservoirs built in the Goyt Valley, the other one being its neighbour Fernilee Reservoir.

There is a beautiful 5-mile (8 km) circular walk around Errwood reservoir with some amazing panoramic views and a lovely 3-mile (4.8 km) circular walk around Fernilee reservoir if you wanted to combine both.

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3.11 km

Errwood Hall Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

This once-magnificent country house, enjoying wonderful views over the picturesque Goyt Valley, is now just a sad pile of stones. It survived for less than 100 years. It was built around 1840 and was demolished in 1934. I've added a photo of the building in its former glory.

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4.69 km

St Joseph's Shrine

Highlight • Monument

I was surprised to see this and can only surmise that it was built by the owners of the grand mansion that was Errwood Hall which is nearby.

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6.74 km

Cats Tor

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's a little exposed here so have a coat at the ready as the wind even on a warm day can cut through you.

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8.99 km

Shining Tor trig point

Highlight • Summit

One of the most noted of the Peak District’s tops. Nestled around Errwood Reservoir it make’s for a nice scenic outing but not the best of weather day’s for it today. As Breeze said, the highest point in Cheshire and a UK designated Marilyn.

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14.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.74 km

5.24 km

1.14 km

341 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.16 km

3.36 km

3.10 km

2.15 km

742 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

19°C

13°C

49 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

October 13, 2024,Shining Tor – Foxlow Edge loop from Pym Chair

This Komoot route was absolutely gorgeous. It had everything - big views, forest paths, rocky streams, stepping stones, ruins, waterfalls...
And stunning October colours 😍

August 7, 2022,Peak District: Shining Tor from Errwood Reservoir 🔼

A warm afternoon walk up to Shining Tor. This is a lovely walk from start to finish, and much quieter than the more well-known Peak District locations. The reservoirs were at an alarmingly low level. A pleasant walk along the reservoir and uphill through the forest. Fantastic views along the ridge.

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Errwood Reservoir

Errwood Hall Ruins

St Joseph's Shrine

Cats Tor

Shining Tor trig point

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