Mountains & hills · West Midlands
Shining Tor
In or near Rainow.
Shining Tor — Named summit at 559 m.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Buxton Miniature Railway · 6.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Shining Tor, the nearest railway station is Buxton Miniature Railway, located 6.1 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is SK11 0AR.
About
Shining Tor is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 559 m.". Coordinates: 53.2607°, -2.0095°.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Goyt Valley SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Shining Tor is the highest hill in Cheshire, England. The summit has an elevation of 559 m (1,834 ft) above sea level. It is in the Peak District, between the towns of Macclesfield in Cheshire and Buxton in Derbyshire, and is on the administrative boundary between Derbyshire and Cheshire East. The hill is at the south end of a north-south moorland ridge, which also includes Cats Tor, 519 metres (1,703 ft) high. There is also another hill named Shining Tor, above Dovedale in Derbyshire, at grid reference SK145545.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.2607, -2.0095
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough
- Postcode
- SK11 0AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Macclesfield
- Nearest railway station
- Buxton Miniature Railway — 6.1 km
Sources
- osm: n671766423 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Shining Tor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Shining Tor.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Errwood Hall
Archaeological sites · 1.7 km
Errwood Hall
Mountains & hills · 1.8 km
Cat & Fiddle
Distilleries · 1.9 km
Cat and Fiddle Inn
Historic pubs · 2.0 km
Foxlow Edge
Mountains & hills · 2.1 km
Cats Tor
Mountains & hills · 2.2 km
Forest Distillery
Distilleries · 2.2 km
Forest Chapel
Historic churches · 2.6 km
Lamaload Reservoir
Reservoirs & lochs · 2.6 km
Errwood Reservoir
Reservoirs & lochs · 2.7 km
Whitehills
Mountains & hills · 2.9 km
Whetstone Ridge
Mountains & hills · 3.0 km
Nearby
📷 5Archaeological sites · East Midlands
Errwood Hall
Errwood Hall — archaeological in england east midlands.
📷 5Mountains & hills · East Midlands
Errwood Hall
The ruin of Errwood Hall is a popular tourist destination in the scenic Upper Goyt Valley within the Peak District of England.
📷 3Distilleries · East Midlands
Cat & Fiddle
Cat & Fiddle — Whisky/spirit distillery.
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Cat and Fiddle Inn
Cat and Fiddle Inn in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · East Midlands
Foxlow Edge
Foxlow Edge — mountain in england east midlands. Elevation: 452 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · West Midlands
Cats Tor
Cats Tor — mountain in england west midlands. Elevation: 519 m.
Where to eat & stay near Shining Tor
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · East Midlands
Cold Springs Farm Campsite
Cold Springs Farm Campsite — a campsite in england east midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Buxton Caravan and Motorhome Club
Buxton Caravan and Motorhome Club — a caravan park in england east midlands.
📷 5Hotels · East Midlands
Old Hall Hotel
Old Hall Hotel — a hotel in england east midlands.
📷 5Hotels · West Midlands
Hollin House Hotel
Hollin House Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · East Midlands
Combs Valley Campsite
Combs Valley Campsite — a campsite in england east midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Lime Tree Park
Lime Tree Park — a caravan park in england east midlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Cat and Fiddle Inn
Cat and Fiddle Inn in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Restaurants · West Midlands
Sutton Hall
Sutton Hall — a restaurant in england west midlands.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Lord Byron Public House
Lord Byron Public House in England North West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
The Castle, Macclesfield
The Castle, Macclesfield in England North West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
2 and 4, Market Place
2 and 4, Market Place in England North West, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · North West England
George Hotel Public House
George Hotel Public House in England North West, United Kingdom.
More mountains in this region
📷 5Mountains & hills · West Midlands
Stile Cop
Stile Cop — mountain in england east midlands. Elevation: 219 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · West Midlands
Rawnsley Hill
Rawnsley Hill — mountain in england east midlands. Elevation: 237 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · West Midlands
Hound Hill
Hound Hill — mountain in england east midlands. Elevation: 98 m.
📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shining Tor?
- Shining Tor is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK11 0AR), in the parish of Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough.
- What is Shining Tor?
- Shining Tor — Named summit at 559 m.
- How do I get to Shining Tor?
- The nearest railway station is Buxton Miniature Railway, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK11 0AR.
- Is Shining Tor a protected site?
- Yes — Shining Tor is part of the Goyt Valley SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Shining Tor free to visit?
- Yes, Shining Tor is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shining Tor?
- The nearest railway station is Buxton Miniature Railway, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK11 0AR.