Peak District Peaks by Prominence - No 8 Shutlingsloe

Ethel Haythornthwaite was a determined and skilled advocate for the creation of a Peak District National Park in the 1930’s and 1940’s such that it may never have happened without her.

During COVID lockdowns, a local Sheffield man had the idea of recognising this by creating a new classification of Peak District hills equivalent to Scotland's Munro's or the Lake Districts Wainwrights which he called Ethels. These are designated by height and prominence with just 20 having a prominence of 100m or more.

This series of walks aim to visit all of these over the coming months starting with the smallest but in such a way that will make them accessible and enjoyable to all.

Shutlingsloe, the famed Cheshire "Matterhorn" provides a great walk from any direction. On this occasion we are meeting at the Standing Stone Car park at the junction of Standing Stone Road and Charity Lane.

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Our walk takes in some of the lovely countryside in this area as we make our way first to the Cat and Fiddle and then on towards Danebower Hollow and Cumberland Brook before bagging our Ethel and making our way back to the start.

Do bring plenty of snacks and drinks and a lunch packup as unlikely we shall find somewhere for these on our route.

Please take LOTS of pictures and upload them to this Meetup page so everyone can see how much fun you had.

Well behaved dogs are welcome but must be put on a lead near to livestock and should not bark or jump up incessantly.

Lift sharing is strongly encouraged, just leave a message below if offering or asking for a lift.

We do not wait for latecomers!

Meet: 10:45am for prompt 11am start.
Distance: < 8miles
Nearest postcode: SK11 0AR
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