Shutlingsloe & Shining Tor
1 SJ987698 Turn left back on to Nabbs Road then in about 200m turn right on a footpath across a stream, contouring southwards with woods to your left. Cross another stream then turn right at the signpost to head up towards Shutlingsloe Farm, curving left towards Shutlingsloe beforehand. Enjoy the ever steepening climb to this rocky 506m summit, then the incredible views of the White Peak.
2 SJ976695 Descend Shutlingsloe via the path leading north-west off the summit, curving left towards Macclesfield Forest. Enter the woods and turn right along a clear track, passing the old forrester’s cottage, Ferriser, then turning right to walk along the forest edge to the road. Turn right and descend steeply on the road for 500m to Clough Brook and a road junction on the left. Take this road then immediately turn right on the footpath over the footbridge.
3 SJ982713 Turn left to follow this path with Clough Brook on the left. Pass Broughsplace then cross the river and climb steeply, turn right and head up towards Torgate Farm. 100m before the farm, branch right and descend to the river again, cross it then continue westwards to Chest Hollow with the river on your right. At the sheepfolds, before the next stream, turn left and ascend to the A537.
4 SJ997725 Continue straight on to pop in or pass (depending on energy levels and opening times) the Peak View Tea Rooms, and onwards past Stake Farm, turning left for an out-and-back trip up the 559m Shining Tor. From the top, Shutlingsloe looks delightfully pointy. Now head back down on the left-hand track this time, turning left to meet the A357 and the Cat & Fiddle pub.
5 SK001718 Cross the road and follow a short section of yesterday’s route in reverse along the wide bridleway from the pub. This time turn right after roughly 1km to descend alongside Cumberland Brook, crossing the river a few times before settling on walking on its right past Cumberland Cottage and back to the car park.