Mountains & hills · West Midlands
Cats Tor
In or near Rainow.
Cats Tor — mountain in england west midlands. Elevation: 519 m.
John Slater — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Whaley Bridge · 5.8 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Cats Tor is a mountain located in england west midlands. Elevation: 519 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Goyt Valley SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cats Tor is a mountain located in the West Midlands. It is part of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area offers varied terrain and scenic views, making it suitable for walking and outdoor activities. Visitors can expect a natural environment that showcases the region's geological features and biodiversity.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2801, -2.0092
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Rainow
- Postcode
- SK10 5XL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Macclesfield
- Nearest railway station
- Whaley Bridge — 5.8 km
Sources
- osm: n671766655 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q104859099 (CC0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cats Tor?
- Cats Tor is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK10 5XL), in the parish of Rainow.
- What is Cats Tor?
- Cats Tor — mountain in england west midlands. Elevation: 519 m.
- How do I get to Cats Tor?
- The nearest railway station is Whaley Bridge, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK10 5XL.
- Is Cats Tor a protected site?
- Yes — Cats Tor is part of the Goyt Valley SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Cats Tor?
- The nearest railway station is Whaley Bridge, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK10 5XL.