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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Shining Tor trig point – View of Shining Tor loop from Quarnford

Hiking trails & Routes

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Shining Tor trig point – View of Shining Tor loop from Quarnford

Hard

4.7

(18)

64

hikers

Shining Tor trig point – View of Shining Tor loop from Quarnford

06:07

21.3km

490m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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2.94 km

Cheeks Hill

Peak

2

7.77 km

Deep Clough Waterfall

Highlight • Natural

The streams in Deep Clough, Goyt's Clough and Berry Clough all flow into the River Goyt which then fills Errwood Reservoir. The streams are lively after rainfall and there are …

Tip by

3

7.85 km

Packhorse Bridge at Errwood Reservoir

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful little bridge and easy to get to - take a picnic and settle by the side of the river for a break.

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4

10.3 km

Wooden Bridge in Peak District National Park

Highlight • Bridge

There are two pictures of two different bridges in the photo files. They are both on the same route and they are both good resting spots as such. Lovely area in anyway!

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5

11.2 km

View of Peak District National Park

Highlight • Forest

There's a bit of a pointless climb upto foxlow path,from errwood, which then takes you back down on to the pym chair. You may stay on either path rather than go up and back down as this route describes

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6

12.3 km

Stone path between Cats Tor and Shining Tor

Highlight • Trail

Don’t miss this spectacular path

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7

12.5 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 …

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8

13.4 km

View of Shining Tor

Highlight • Summit

A great viewpoint above Buxton on route to Shining Tor.

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9

16.0 km

Whetstone Ridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the Peak District Ethels, this is a great one to bag in conjunction with Shining Tor or Shutlingsloe.

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17.9 km

Ruins

Ruins

B

21.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

3.61 km

3.26 km

840 m

260 m

Surfaces

9.09 km

4.27 km

4.18 km

2.52 km

740 m

475 m

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

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Saturday 18 July

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