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Shutlingsloe Walk from Macclesfield Forest

By Dave Roberts   

on February 11, 2015    No ratings yet.

Posted as a walk in – Cheshire, England, Europe, Peak District National Park, South West Peak

Shutlingsloe Walk from Macclesfield Forest

Route Essentials

Route Summary

See the end of the article for local information about parking, public transport facilities, pubs and cafes.

Distance

10.16 km

Ascent

404 m

Time

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Start Location

Difficulty

Hazards

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Shutlingsloe Walk from Macclesfield Forest Ordnance Survey Map and GPX File Download

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Shutlingsloe Walk from Macclesfield Forest

Shutlingsloe is the third highest point in Cheshire at 506m (the highest being Shining Tor at 559) and sometimes known as the Cheshire Matterhorn (there seems to be one of those for everywhere!).

This route starts at Trentabank car park in the Macclesfield forest, with a return along the southern flanks to extend the walk to nearly 10km.

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Photo credit: Marcus T Ward / Foter / CC BY-ND

Local Information and Recommended Maps and Guidebooks

Route Summary:

Route Start Location:

Distance
 Ascent
 Time
10.16 km 404 m

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

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Summits and Places on this Route

Facilities

Check out the businesses nearby for more places to stay and drink.

Hazards

Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need.

Parking :

Public Transport:

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Dave Roberts

Dave Roberts founded Walk Eryri in 2004, with the aim of providing routes that are off the beaten track. Walk Eryri is now part of Mud and Routes which continues to provide more off beat routes and walks in Snowdonia and beyond. Dave has been exploring the hills of Eryri for over thirty years, and is a qualified Mountain Leader. Dave also established Walk up Snowdon, Walk up Scafell Pike and Walk up Ben Nevis just to mention a few.

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