A windy night, camping on Shining Tor at the start of a weekend wander with some friends. Not the best pitch I've ever had and although it was windy all night I did manage to get a reasonable night sleep. Some great views of the setting sun across the conurbations of Macclesfield and Manchester.
Date: 2013-07-19
Start: Cat & Fiddle Finish: Shining Tor
Distance: 1.6 mls, 2.57 km
Height Gain: 300 ft, 91.4 m
Start Time: 21:00 End Time: 21:45
Duration: 00:45
Ave Speed: 2.0 mph
Region: Peak District
Route Description: Cat & Fiddle, Shining Tor, Camp
Parking Grid Ref: SK 00125 71884
View Parking space in: OS Map or Google Street View
Walking with: Chris Pilgrim, Dean Read, Matthew King, Rucksack Rose
Long Distance Path:
2812 - Shining Tor (1834 ft)
TP7177 - Cat and Fiddle (Slightly damaged condition)
TP5950 - Shining Tor (Good condition)
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Walk Name: Bleaklow Stones
Date: 2013-07-17
Distance: 13.5 mls, 21.73 km
Height Gain: 2100 ft, 640.1 m
Walk Name: Shining Tor to Burbage Edge
Date: 2013-07-20
Distance: 13.5 mls, 21.73 km
Height Gain: 2100 ft, 640.1 m