04.09.09 Shutlingsloe Distance 9.8km Highest Point 506m

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Not far from the start at Wildboarclough I wasn't feeling over enthusiastic

 

 

Following a faint track across the fields at Higher Nabbs

 

 

At Oakenclough I followed this road but I had missed the gate which is just to the right off the picture and behind the trees. Fool

 

 

This photo is taken from my accidental detour. Shutlingsloe is the obvious hill.

What's it doing right over there? I'm walking in the wrong direction!

 

 

I followed this path off of High Moor and onto Quiet Lane

 

 

When I got to Macclesfield Forest I followed the well marked signs for Shutlingsloe

 

 

Continuing up through Macclesfield Forest

 

 

Heading up a path on High Moor

 

 

Nearly there. Just a short but steep climb

 

 

Last few steps

 

 

The top of Shutlingsloe

 

 

A nice time of the day to be up somewhere high. The view was great and a welcome change from Bleaklow

 

 

Looking down to Wildboarclough and beyond