Notable viewpoint · Cheshire East, Cheshire East
Shining Tor
Shining Tor is a viewpoint in Cheshire East, Cheshire East.
Shining Tor: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Shining Tor
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Shining Tor — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.26066, -2.00952. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shining Tor
- Shining Tor · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~0 km · Must-see
- Cats Tor · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~3 km · Must-see
- Tegg's Nose · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cheeks Hill · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lismore Fields Mesolithic and Neolithic settlement · fort · Greater Manchester · ~7 km · Must-see
- Poole's Cavern · fort · Greater Manchester · ~7 km · Must-see
- Corbar Hill · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~7 km · Must-see
- Buxton Pavilion Gardens · park · Greater Manchester · ~8 km · Must-see
- Solomon's Temple · temple · Cheshire East · ~8 km · Must-see
- Parish Church of St Peter · church · Cheshire East · ~9 km · Must-see
- Toddbrook Reservoir · lake · Greater Manchester · ~9 km · Must-see
- Macclesfield Castle · church · Greater Manchester · ~10 km · Must-see
- The Salvation Army - Macclesfield · church · Cheshire East · ~10 km · Must-see
- Eccles Pike · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Croker Hill · viewpoint · Cheshire East · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hollins Hill · viewpoint · Cheshire East · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hollins Hill · viewpoint · Derby · ~11 km · Must-see
- Deep Dale · viewpoint · Derby · ~13 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Shining Tor
- Shining Tor · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~0 km · Must-see
- Cats Tor · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~3 km · Must-see
- Tegg's Nose · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cheeks Hill · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~6 km · Must-see
- Corbar Hill · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~7 km · Must-see
- Eccles Pike · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Croker Hill · viewpoint · Cheshire East · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hollins Hill · viewpoint · Cheshire East · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hollins Hill · viewpoint · Derby · ~11 km · Must-see
- Deep Dale · viewpoint · Derby · ~13 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Shining Tor yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shining Tor?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shining Tor?
Nearby: Shining Tor (viewpoint, 0 km), Cats Tor (viewpoint, 3 km), Tegg's Nose (viewpoint, 6 km), Cheeks Hill (viewpoint, 6 km), Lismore Fields Mesolithic and Neolithic settlement (fort, 7 km), Poole's Cavern (fort, 7 km).
Is Shining Tor worth visiting?
Shining Tor is listed as a notable viewpoint in Cheshire East on Spotwander.