{"id":1008122,"date":"2023-11-26T22:44:43","date_gmt":"2023-11-26T22:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.half-daywalker.com\/?p=1008122"},"modified":"2023-11-26T22:44:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-26T22:44:46","slug":"errwood-reservoir-foxlow-edge-and-shining-tor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.half-daywalker.com\/?p=1008122","title":{"rendered":"Errwood Reservoir, Foxlow Edge And Shining Tor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cal was out on a guided tour of Gorton Monastery this morning. So, having missed my Thursday walk this week, I made up for it with this great hike in a classic location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Goyt Valley is a regular haunt for anyone who loves walking on the western side of the Peak District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This walk took in some paths I’ve not walked before, and others I haven’t walked for several years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At 7.2 miles with a steady climb totalling 1400feet, it soon warmed me up on a consistently cold, overcast Sunday morning. There was a steady breeze into my face along The Tors edge, but it was very still down in the valley. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The walk took 3 hours 15 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a good walk for dog walking at this time of year. There are no nesting birds and no sheep on the moors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Goyt Valley is a 40 minute drive for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I walked in an anti clockwise direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The walk is on OS Explorer Map OL24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I parked at the Errwood Hall Car Park at the southern end of the Errwood Reservoir, use postcode SK17 6GJ.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Errwood Hall And Foxlow Edge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I left the car park and headed up the track, leaving the reservoir behind me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It’s a lovely woodland track with streams either side heading up to the hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The ruined hall is worth exploring on a warm sunny day. Today, I took the path which continues round the hill, passing the old hall entrance gate on the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On the far side of the hill, the landscape opens out, dropping briefly to cross a stream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rising away from the stream, and passing through a dilapidated dry stone wall, I took care to spot the sharp left turn that leads up onto Foxlow Edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are lovely views to the south-west. This family were taking brunch as I passed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To the north-east, the reservoir was now back in sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It’s a wonderful view across the woodland to The Tors ridge opposite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At the end of the ridge, the path drops down to the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Street To Shining Tor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Street is on the route that I drove down earlier. It has a good path to the side as it leads up to Pym Chair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At the final rise, there is a great view across to the town of Whaley Bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And as I set out along the Tors I looked back to the north-west where the rock climbing nursery site of Windgather Rocks can be seen in the near distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All along the ridge, there are views out to the west.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cats Tor is the first high point, and is marked by a post which defines the fact that a high pressure gas main runs beneath the land here, which I find quite remarkable!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking south, the paved path to Shining Tor stretched out ahead of me. The unmistakeable outline of the peak of Shutlingsloe can be seen to the right of Shining Tor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Further along, there is a brief view of Lamaload Reservoir to the west, with the white disc of Jodrell Bank radio telescope seemingly floating in the clouds in the distance..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shining Tor is the 7th highest point in the Peak District. The trig point is accessed through a gate in the wall. As the wall is the Derbyshire \/ East Cheshire boundary, this point is actually the highest point in Cheshire. I detoured briefly into Cheshire for a photo!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shining Tor To Errwood Reservoir<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dropping down from the top, Shutlingsloe appears like a volcano to the south!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At the signpost in my header picture, I took the Cat And Fiddle path. After a short distance my route dropped to the left. It’s quite steep with plenty of rubble-like stones requiring plenty of care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The woodland opened out on my left, with he reservoir now back in sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The path continues, briefly, through the woodland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After crossing a stream, another sign guided me right towards Derbyshire Bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At a metal gate, I took a sharp left, leading down towards the Goytsclough Quarry Car Park, and the River Goyt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I crossed Deep Clough stream, and walked through the ancient quarry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Across the road, a path is signed “Woodland Walk”. It leads down to a couple of benches at the river’s edge. I stopped here for lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The path returns to the road, which I crossed to take the steps by the side of a metal gate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The track leads back to the car park, with occasional glimpses of the reservoir through the trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It’s easy to see that this is a super walk in beautiful countryside. I had a great morning!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And Finally….<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Last weekend, we saw Jamie Webster at Old Trafford’s Victoria Warehouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is one of his best, “Davey Kane”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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