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Shining Tor and Axe Edge Moor
Shining Tor is the highest point in Cheshire and the first objective of this Peak District walk. Crossing the border into Staffordshire the walk continues across Axe Edge Moor offering excellent views. The walk uses high moorland paths for most of the way and is best saved for a clear day.
Trentabank to Shutlingsloe
Lovely walk through forest and moorland from Trentabank to Shutlingsloe.
Ridgegate to Tegg's Nose
From Ridgegate to Tegg's Nose, this walk passes through small hills and forests.
Shutlingsloe from Trentabank

A short walk in the Cheshire sector of the Peak District National Park. Shutlingsloe is known as the Cheshire Matterhorn and offers some excellent views.
Wildboarclough & Shutlingsloe

A route to the summit of the Cheshire Matterhorn and more!
Shutlingsloe, Cat & Fiddle and the Macclesfield Forest from Trentabank
A Cheshire walk that explores the area around the Macclesfield Forest. The route includes Shutlingsloe, views towards Wildboarclough, the Cat & Fiddle and the Macclesfield Forest
Tegg's Nose from Trentabank
This Cheshire walk lies within the boundaries of the Peak District National Park and provides a pleasant excursion into this surprisingly beautiful part of Britain. The walk includes the viewpoint of Tegg's Nose and the trio of reservoirs in the valley.
Flash & Three Shires Head from Danebower Hollow
A pleasant Peak District walk in the Staffordshire Moorlands. The route uses a mixture of paths, tracks and quiet country lanes to explore the area. For many, the highlight will be Three Shires Head with its packhorse bridge and waterfalls.
Three Shires Head from Danebower Hollow

A short Peak District walk that explores the area around Three Shires Head where the counties of Cheshire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire meet. The route uses sections of old packhorse routes as well as footpaths.
Shutlingsloe
Nice popular walk to Shutlingsloe summit. Dog friendly
Kinderfields Edge
A walk through sheep pastures with wide views and sturdy stone-built hill farms.
Rossendale Brook
A streamside and farmland stroll with fine views to Sutton Common.
Macclesfield Forest & Shutlingsloe
An invigorating climb to a notable summit with glorious forest and moorland views (no dogs).
Three Shires Head and Knotbury from Gradbach

A Peak District walk full of interest that visits Staffordshire, Cheshire and Derbyshire. The route is generally easy to follow and the highlights are the packhorse bridges at Three Shires Head, the quarries at Danebower and some excellent panoramas.
Hawk's Nest, Goldstitch Moss & Lud's Church
An exploration of northern Staffordshire that is rarely walked.
Lud's Church, Back Forest & Clough Head from Gradbach
A Staffordshire walk that explores the valleys and high ground to the west of the Roaches.
Lud's Church and Roach End from Gradbach
This Peak District walk explores the quieter side of the Staffordshire Roaches visiting the rocky cleft of Lud's Church before exploring the moorland and woodland of Back Forest. The views into Cheshire are excellent. Route finding is fine provided you take care when descending from Roach End.
Flash, Knotbury and Three Shires Head from Gradbach
A Peak District walk that includes counties - Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Cheshire. The route uses a mixture of paths, tracks and minor roads and also includes a section of the Dane Valley Way.
Kettleshulme & Taxal Edge from Lamaload
The Cheshire sector of the Peak District offers a great variety of walking and this route is no exception. The route includes a section of ridge walking with a lower level return through quiet countryside to complete the walk.
Shining Tor and Windgather Rocks from Lamaload
This walk visits the highest point in Cheshire, Shining Tor, and continues to Windgather Rocks, which are popular with climbers. Starting from Lamaload, this route offers varied content and some great views in the high moors of Cheshire and parts of Staffordshire.
Taxal Edge, Jenkin Chapel and Pym Chair from Errwood Reservoir
This circular walk explores the Goyt Valley and the ridge lying the west. The route includes some steep climbs but offers excellent views throughout. Some paths may be muddy after periods of prolonged rain.
Fernilee Reservoir in the Goyt Valley
This relaxed walk is beautiful whatever the season with the reservoir adding to the scene.
Fernilee Reservoir
Very easy walk with a choice of well sign-posted routes through the woods on the north side of the water. Suitable for playing Gruffalo Woods with the kids! It's not worth taking scooters as the uneven ground will undoubtedly tip them off and bikes are not allowed.
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