Shining Tor

No. 1298 of 4,433 in the Peak District, No. 16 for hikes, No. 27 for views. Nature, 6.6 km from Buxton.

Shining Tor
Photo: The original uploader was StephenDawson at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0

A 559-metre hill summit in the Peak District.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Height
559 mOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.60 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Shrigley Hall HotelGrade II* listed, 13 km from Buxton, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Old Hall HotelGrade II* listed, in Buxton, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Gradbach Scout CampStay, 10 km from BuxtonCamping
Cold Springs Farm CampsiteStay, 1.9 km from Buxton, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
No. 6 The SquareGrade II* listed, in Buxton, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Old ClubhouseGrade II* listed, in Buxton, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Railwayin Buxton, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Bate HallGrade II* listed, 15 km from Buxton, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Paradise Mill14 km from Buxton, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Macclesfield Silk Museum14 km from Buxton, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Rob Wilson Art9.2 km from Buxton, just outside the parkArt and galleries
TC Art Studioin Buxton, just outside the parkArt and galleries