Shining Tor & Axe Edge Moor - Peak District Cheshire - Walk 1183

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Walk 1183 - Shining Tor & Axe Edge Moor

Nat Park	Peak District
County/Area	Cheshire
	& Derbyshire
	& Staffordshire
Author	Lou Johnson
Length	9.0 miles / 14.6 km
Ascent	1300 feet / 394 metres
Grade	moderate

Shining Tor is the highest point in Cheshire and the first objective of this Peak District walk. Crossing the border into Staffordshire the walk continues across Axe Edge Moor offering excellent views. The walk uses high moorland paths for most of the way and is best saved for a clear day.

Suggested Maps

It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.

	OS Explorer	Sheet OL24
	OS Landranger	Sheet 119
	OS Landranger	Sheet 118

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.

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