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Shining Tor - Peak District Walk
Saturday 10th October 2009
I was joined today by 12 members of the OFC for a walk around the Goyt Valley. Given that the previous two OFC walks I had organised had been done with no views and lots of rain I was surprised so many people actually wanted to join me for another walk. We set out in mist, which started to clear as we approached Burbage Edge and although one brief shower had us hurriedly putting on our waterproofs, by the time we reached The Tors the sun was out and we were trying to decide if it was Wales we could see in the distance.
Start: Derbyshire Bridge car park (SK 0182 7158)
Route: Derbyshire Bridge car park - Burbage Edge (TP) - Wildmoorstone Brook - Bunsal Cob - Errwood Reservoir - Errwood Hall - Pym Chair - Cats Tor - Shining Tor (CT) - Goyt's Clough - Derbyshire Bridge car park
Distance: 12 miles Ascent: 663 metres Time Taken: 6 hours 45 mins
Terrain: Good paths.
Weather: Mist to start which cleared to sunshine in the afternoon.
Pub Visited: Cat & Fiddle Inn Ale Drunk: Robinson's Wags to Witches
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As we set off some 'Off-Roaders' overtake us.
![Goyt's Moss Goyt's Moss](2009-10-10/goyts%20moss.jpg)
Looking across Goyt's Moss towards The Tors, which are lost in the mist.
![Buxton Buxton](2009-10-10/buxton.jpg)
As we approach Burbage Edge the views improve with blue sky appearing over Buxton.
![Burbage Edge trig Burbage Edge trig](2009-10-10/group.jpg)
Most of the group at Burbage Edge's trig. L-R: Kev, Ian, Sue, Keith, Simon, Lorraine, Chris, Lin, Steve, Megan (the dog) and Les.
![Burbage Edge trig Burbage Edge trig](2009-10-10/trig.jpg)
John looks towards Combs Moss as the cloud starts to lift.
![Wild Moor & Wildmoorstone Wild Moor & Wildmoorstone](2009-10-10/wildmoor.jpg)
Looking across Wild Moor towards Wildmoorstone, the clough we would follow down to Errwood Reservoir.
![Combs Moss Combs Moss](2009-10-10/combs%20moss.jpg)
Combs Moss across Watford Moor.
![Burbage Edge Burbage Edge](2009-10-10/burbage%20edge.jpg)
Looking back to Burbage Edge as the mist swirls around it again.
![Railway Railway](2009-10-10/tunnel.jpg)
We crossed the old railway line as we headed down Wildmoorstone.
![Wildmoorstone Wildmoorstone](2009-10-10/wildmoor2.jpg)
Sunshine on Stake Side as we continue down Wildmoorstone.
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The narrow path means we are soon spread out.
![Stake Side Stake Side](2009-10-10/stake%20side.jpg)
Looking across Errwood Reservoir to Stake Side.
![Errwood Reservoir Errwood Reservoir](2009-10-10/errwood%20res.jpg)
Wild Moor and Goyt's Moss across Errwood Reservoir.
![Errwood Hall Errwood Hall](2009-10-10/errwood%20hall.jpg)
Errwood Hall, which was home to the Grimshawe family until the reservoir was built in the 1930's
![Shrine to Miss Delores Shrine to Miss Delores](2009-10-10/chapel.jpg)
The Spanish Shrine which was built by the family in memory of their companion Miss Delores.
![Shrine Shrine](2009-10-10/inside.jpg)
Inside the shrine.
![Foxlow Edge Foxlow Edge](2009-10-10/foxlow%20edge.jpg)
Looking back to Foxlow Edge with The Tors, on the right, now clear of cloud.
![Combs Moss Combs Moss](2009-10-10/combs%20moss1.jpg)
Combs Moss from Pym Chair.
![The Great Ridge The Great Ridge](2009-10-10/kinder.jpg)
Sunshine lights up the Mam Tor Ridge.
![Wild Moor & Goyt's Moss Wild Moor & Goyt's Moss](2009-10-10/burbage%20edge1.jpg)
Burbage Edge is clear of cloud now.
![Shining Tor Shining Tor](2009-10-10/shining%20tor.jpg)
The route to Shining Tor.
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Shutlingsloe from Shining Tor.
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Looking back to Shining Tor as Megan tries to add to the group by 'rounding up' the youngsters doing D of E.
![Axe Edge Axe Edge](2009-10-10/axe%20edge.jpg)
Axe Edge across Berry Clough.
![Errwood Reservoir Errwood Reservoir](2009-10-10/res.jpg)
A final look at Errwood Reservoir as we head down to Goyt's Clough.
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