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Macclesfield Forest And Wildboarclough

Shining Tor trig point – Three Shires Head loop from Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Macclesfield Forest And Wildboarclough

Shining Tor trig point – Three Shires Head loop from Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough

Hard

38

runners

Shining Tor trig point – Three Shires Head loop from Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough

02:31

21.3km

660m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

1.05 km

Windy Ridge

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

2

3.32 km

The Cat & Fiddle Whisky Distillery stands at the top of the famous climb. There is a bar at the distillery, you can also take a tour or visit the shop.

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4

5.56 km

Shining Tor trig point

Highlight • Summit

One of the most noted of the Peak District’s tops. Nestled around Errwood Reservoir it make’s for a nice scenic outing but not the best of weather day’s for it …

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13.6 km

Cheeks Hill

Peak

6

16.6 km

Three Shires Head is the Grade II listed stream bridge (or waterfall, accounts differ) which marks the intersection of three counties; Staffordshire, Cheshire and Derbyshire.

The run around cut-thorn hill …

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7

16.6 km

Three Shires Head

Highlight • Waterfall

Worth the walk down, a nice quiet spot

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B

21.3 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

1.77 km

1.25 km

1.06 km

854 m

278 m

271 m

103 m

Surfaces

8.72 km

6.22 km

2.24 km

1.85 km

1.24 km

978 m

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Friday 26 June

25°C

14°C

83 %

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