Sunday 17 February 2013

Shining Tor

A lovely day for a walk up from the car park by Fernilee Reservoir in the Goyt Valley onto the top of Shining Tor with views across to Shutlingsloe hill and all around, if a bit hazy.
When we reached the top, there was a man with radio equipment and two large aerials using up the bench we sat on before, which wasn't a problem as the wind was blowing directly towards the bench today. So we went through the small gate in the wall by the trig point and then found a sheltered spot by some gritstone outcrops on the other side.
We continued onwards on the paved path up and over Cat Tor and then down to the minor road at Pym Chair on the way to Wingather Rocks.
After another short break to finish off our flasks of hot drinks, we followed down the road for a while and then through a gate to then follow the path up and over Foxlow Edge which brought us back down to the car park.
There seemed to be a lot more people around today, both walking the same route as us and also in all the car parking places we passed – probably because this weekend has been the best weatherwise since Christmas.

At the Top of the Climb from Fernilee Reservoir

Thr Path to the Top of Shining Tor



Shining Tor Summit

Shutlingsloe in the Distance



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