the moors for the future partnership

This is a 10 mile walk in a quieter part of the National Park. You may see or hear a wide range of moorland across moorland flora and fauna as you cross the wild moorland, valley and forest, with beautiful panoramic views across the Cheshire Plain to the Welsh hills. Starting from the Cat and Fiddle pub on the A537 Buxton to Macclesfield Road you will venture through Macclesfield Forest and conquer Shutlingsloe (Cheshire's Matterhorn) .

Audio Trail Style: Featuring just the voice of National Park Ranger who often leads this walk.

shutlingsloe

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Route Map and Directions

south western approaches map

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South West Approaches
Grade:	Strenuous
Allow:	5 hours
Map:	Explorer OL24 The Peak District - White Peak Area
Terrain:	Variety of conditions underfoot with steep ascents, descents and many stiles to cross
Nearest Town:	Wildboarclough
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GPS Waypoints

The grid references are listed on the right . However, if you have a Global Positioning System (GPS) reciever, you can download the waypoints, and transfer them from your PC via Easy GPS (free software download).

The waypoints are in the generic GPX format. Simply right click the link and select 'save target as..' from the options and then open them in 'Easy GPS' where you can upload them onto your GPS.

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Location

Grid Ref

1 Cat & Fiddle (bus stop)
2 Chest Hollows (sheepfold)
3 Chamber Farm (ladder stile)
4 Forest Chapel
5 Macclesfield Forest and Trentabank Reservoir (Info board in layby)
6 Shutlingsloe
7 Clough House (car park)
8 Danebower (footpath signpost)

SK 00091 71878
SJ 99410 72058
SJ 98163 72118
SJ 97430 72128
SJ 96340 71149

SJ 97650 69578
SJ 98710 69899
SK 00091 70759

Travel Information

A Saturday bus service calls at the Cat & Fiddle provided by Bowers (Number 58). Up to date timetable details from www.derbybus.net and Traveline 0870 608 2608.

For further information on places to eat and stay please follow the link to www.visitpeakdistrict.com

signpost

Leader Info

geoff sumner

Walk Narrator:
Geoff Sumner

Leader Biography :
A Patrol Ranger based at Trentabank Briefing Centre since 2001. Lives in Buxton. Walked in Peak District for past 40 years, attracted as teenager by moorland walking especially Kinder Scout. Ran a Landrover tour hobby-business for three years called Peak Discovery. Full-time job is as an Information Manager for Connexions Derbyshire (the government support service for 13-19 year olds).

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	\| \| \| The partners are: Peak District National Park Authority, National Trust, Natural England, United Utilities, Severn Trent Water, Environment Agency, Derbyshire County Council, Sheffield City Council, Yorkshire Water and Moorland Owners.