A short walk in the Cheshire sector of the Peak District National Park. Shutlingsloe is known as the Cheshire Matterhorn and offers some excellent views.
Technical sheet
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A Sutton walk
posted on 04/07/16 by Walking Britain. Last update : 29/05/18
(S)The start is the small car park adjacent to the visitor centre at Trentabank (Grid ref. SJ961711). After parking, walk back towards the road and turn right along the footpath that runs parallel to the road. Ignore the first path right and continue a short way further along by the road to reach the second path going right. Take this and start to climb into the woods. Keep straight ahead at the next junction and continue to climb. The end of the woodland is in sight when a track comes in from the right.
(1)Continue ahead here looking out for a signed path on your right to Shutlingsloe. Take this, and leave the forest for High Moor. The path is paved and progress fast and soon you get your first sight of your objective. Reaching a wall, go through the gate and turn right, keeping the wall on your immediate right. This path will lead without any further need for navigation to the summit area. The views are extensive with Shining Tor the highest point in Cheshire, the moors by the Cat & Fiddle pub above Wildboarclough, the Roaches and Tittesworth Reservoir amongst the many scenic highlights.
(2)The return route follows the outward route by staying on the flagged path back to the forest edge and main track. Turn left, bearing right at the first junction to descend to the road. It is worth noting that Trentabank Reservoir is home to a sizeable number of herons and in May you can see the chicks on their nests high in the trees by the edge of the reservoir.(E)
Waypoints
S/E : km 0 - alt. 268 m - Trentabank visitor centre
1 : km 1.41 - alt. 410 m - Leave forest for High Moor
2 : km 2.39 - alt. 480 m - Shutlingsloe summit
S/E : km 4.81 - alt. 267 m - Trentabank visitor centre
Useful Information
This hill walk is an ideal introduction to the Cheshire sector of the Peak District National Park. The route is easy to follow, the ascent is generally not too steep and the scenic rewards from the summit exceptional in fine weather. Known locally as the "Cheshire Matterhorn", Shutlingsloe has a distinctive outline when viewed from certain directions and it is easy to see why it earned this nickname.
Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.
Date of walk : 23/05/21 Clarity of route description : ★★★★★ Very good Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Shutlingsloe from Trentabank: Nice short walk with the great views as expected. Seriously windy yesterday above the treeline. Will be doing it again. As others have mentioned before, the last 100m are basically up a 70 degree slope with big rocks, so expect to be taking it slowly up/down the last bit as it's a bit of a scramble.
Foubb
Overall rating :
4 / 5
Date of walk : 09/08/20 Clarity of route description : ★★★☆☆ Average Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Good short walk. As mentioned by another contributor, bit of a scramble at the summit, but not too onerous.
Jfletch91
Overall rating :
3.3 / 5
Date of walk : 04/01/20 Clarity of route description : ★★★☆☆ Average Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average Walk interest : ★★★★☆ Good
A really nice walk but the description as "easy" is a bit of a stretch. The last push to the summit at times requires scrambling with your hands and stepping up very big rocks. Manageable but not easy
ivory_lei
Overall rating :
4 / 5
Date of walk : 26/05/19 Clarity of route description : ★★★☆☆ Average Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good Walk interest : ★★★★☆ Good
This is a good walk with only a few uphill offering a good view of Trentabank reservoir. The paths are well kept and the directions are clear. I can recommend this walk to anyone in the area.
Jom50
Overall rating :
4.7 / 5
Date of walk : 10/09/18 Clarity of route description : ★★★★★ Very good Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good Walk interest : ★★★★☆ Good
