#018#018 / PEAK DISTRICT
Shining Tor
Cheshire's highest hill, marking the southern end of the moorland ridge above the Goyt Valley.
- Category
- peak
- Rarity
- Common
- Base reward
- 100 XP
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Overview
Shining Tor stands on the Cheshire-Derbyshire boundary above the Goyt Valley, at the southern end of the ridge that includes Cats Tor. This is the 559-metre summit near Buxton, not the similarly named hill above Dovedale.
Source: Harold Street, Database of British and Irish Hills · Wikipedia contributors
Getting there
The independent Goyt Valley guide describes a walk from Errwood Hall car park via Foxlow Edge and the ridge to Shining Tor. This is supplementary route context, not authoritative parking or access guidance.
Source: Goyt Valley (independent local guide)
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Goyt Valley (independent local guide)
Independent local guide: Errwood to Shining Tor
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Terrain
The independent route description includes open moorland and paths that can be muddy. Check current local conditions and access notices; no route measurements or suitability assessment are supplied here.
Source: Goyt Valley (independent local guide)