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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. Other walks nearby Walk 2576 - 2.4 miles / 3.9 km away
Fernilee Reservoir, Goyt Valley
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Tegg's Nose from Trentabank
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Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km Walk 2535 - 2.5 miles / 4.1 km away
Wildboarclough & Shutlingsloe
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Shutlingsloe from Trentabank
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 3.0 miles / 4.9 km Walk 1502 - 2.5 miles / 4.1 km away
Shutlingsloe, Cat & Fiddle and the Macclesfield Forest from Trentabank
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km Walk 1233 - 2.7 miles / 4.3 km away
Shining Tor & Windgather Rocks from Lamaload
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km Walk 2527 - 2.7 miles / 4.3 km away
Kettleshulme & Taxal Edge from Lamaload
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km Walk 2577 - 3.6 miles / 5.7 km away
Hawk's Nest, Goldstitch Moss & Lud's Church
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km Walk 1185 - 5.2 miles / 8.4 km away
Chrome Hill from Holinsclough
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km Walk 2531 - 5.2 miles / 8.4 km away
Upper Dove Valley from Hollinsclough
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km 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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