🌤Lamaload Bank Hols 10 miles🌸Shining Tor🌸Errwood🌸Jenkins Chaple🌸Pym Chair🌤

This stunning walk is not to be missed, hills and summits with far reaching views. Wild, open heather moorland, beautiful woodland, reservoirs and historic ruins.

Our route starts at Lamaload Reservoir, it lies in the Goyt Valley, the reservoir is fed by the River Dean and provides a supply of water to the town of Macclesfield. The reservoir, which is approximately 1,000ft (308m) above sea level, is the highest constructed dam in England. The reservoir was built between 1958 and 1964. The surrounding landscape consists of moorland with plantations of larch and pine.

The route heads along Andrews Edge with views of wild moorland with a gradual ascent up to the trig point of Shining Tor, the far reaching views are stunning on a clear day.
Shining Tor, a hill with a summit of 559 metres above sea-level, on a clear day, stunning views of North Wales, The Wrekin and the rugged hills of the Peak District can be seen.

Leaving Shining Tor, the stunning views continue along the Tors and veers off with a gradual descent through moorland. We join the route through scenic woodland to explore the ruins of Errwood Hall.

Errwood Hall once a characterful historic house was built in 1874 for the Grimshawe family. Errwood Hall was demolished in the 1930s following the construction of Errwood Reservoir, the water treatment works was built using stone from the Hall.
The ruins of the Hall can still be seen with arched windows and parts of the walls around it.
On top of the hillside is the graveyard of Errwood Hall graveyard where the remains of the Grimshawe family and their servants remain.

We then explore the woodland near to the ruins of Errwood Hall to find St Joseph’s Shrine hidden in the woods.
St Joseph’s Shrine is a miniature Chapel, a small round stone building with a round stone roof and an oak door which is usually unlocked.
Inside this tiny abode is an alter, wooden kneeler and some ecclesiastical ornaments.
This miniature chapel was built in 1889 as a memorial to the Governess of the children at Errwood Hall.

Leaving this enchanted place, our route continues on the edge of the woodland and moorland to join The Street.
The Street takes us on a gradual climb up to the view point of Pym Chair, 471 metres above sea-level.
From Pym Chair, there are stunning views of the landscape, Shutlingsloe peak in the distance, on a clear day it's possible to see the Wrekin, Snowdonia, and Jodrell Bank.

After a well deserved rest soaking up the views, our route continues along the lane on a gradual descent to Jenkin Chapel. Jenkin Chapel was built in 1733 by local farmers, it's surrounded by the only trees on the hillside.
This grade ll listed building lies at the junction of three ancient trackways, known as Salters' Ways because they were used by packhorses to carry salt. Later the tracks were used by cattle drovers and sheep dealers.
Inside the Chapel are the original box pews, and high octagonal pulpit but it is often kept locked due to vandalism in the past.

Our journey is heading on its last leg back to Lamaload Reservoir, on our way we pass Saltersford Hall a grade ll listed building built in 1593 on this remote track of moorland.

Just as Lamaload Reservoir comes into view, a slight detour takes us to a mysterious Memorial Stone..
The inscription on one side reads 'HERE JOHN TURNER WAS CAST AWAY IN A HEAVY SNOW STORM IN THE NIGHT IN OR ABOUT THE YEAR 1755'. And on the other side, 'THE PRINT OF A WOMANS SHOE WAS FOUND BY HIS SIDE WERE HE LAY DEAD'.
John Turner lived at Saltersford Hall, where his father was a tenant farmer. He was born in 1706 and became a packman, or jagger, with a train of four horses.
There is a long story about that fateful night, but I'll save it for the last leg of our walk as the carpark is coming into view..

During the walk, we make sure everyone is ok with catching up points and breaks along the way. As well as supporting eachother and taking our time to enjoy the beauty of our surroundings.
Enjoyment is first and foremost, as well as respecting slower walkers..

A challenging walk in parts, with gradual ascents and descents, always take your time, but pleasant visits to Historical ruins and Monuments

Mainly good tracks along with woodland trails

Catching up points and plenty of breaks as always along the way

Bring a picnic lunch plenty of water and snacks to keep you going

Walking boots are advised a walking pole helps on ascents and descents

No Toilets at the start

As always check the weather and dress accordingly, sunscreen and hat may be needed

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