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Name:High Moor
Hill number:16530
Height:416.1m / 1365ft
Parent (Ma):2812  Shining Tor
RHB Section:36: Lancashire, Cheshire & the Southern Pennines
County/UA:Cheshire East
Catchment:Mersey
Class:Tump (400-499m)
(Tu,4)
Grid ref:SJ 96505 70131
Summit feature:ground by track
Drop:32m
Col:384.1m  SJ 9680 7032  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 118
(1:25k) OL24W 268S
Observations:ground 15m SW at SJ 96493 70120 is of similar height; ground 160m NE at SJ 96603 70263 is of similar height too
Survey:Abney level
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Cool misty Sunday afternoon. As David Gradwell. The gate at SJ 96808 70258 is fastened with barbed wire so access is more difficult than it used to be. SoloRoguePulsar18/02/2024
The gate access referred to in previous posts is now locked with huge amounts of barbed wire around it. Expect ripped clothing if attempting to climb. Similarly the access over the wall at SJ 96596 70345 has fallen trees making access to the wall difficult. Got as close to summit as publicly possible so it will have to do.rainonthewindows23/01/2024
From Ridgegate reservoir. Through woods on good track to Nessit Hill. Clear route to wall, but awkward climb. 2 strands of barbed wire above 5 foot wall. Easier than similar exit due east of summit on to access land. Not recommended. KeithByTheC17/12/2023
As David G. No need for crossing walls or wire.Moorponder05/07/2021
Parked in the marked parking at SJ 980 681. Walked N along the road, taking the private road (but public FP) towards Shutingsloe Farm. Just before the farm, headed steeply WNW up FP to grand summit of Shutlingloe (great views). Headed NNW down west side to forest. Then along permissive track to SJ 966 703, where I crossed wall with double BWF taking a short and quick route across non access land to High Moor summit (hardly worth the effort) and back the same way. 7.8km with 440m ascent in 2h25m. (S)silveracorn_alan14/04/2021
Parked at roadside by Trentabank reservoir and walked up through Macclesfield forest. Made a cut through the forest over barb wire fence and top top with my 7 year old CodyThe-Z-Man12/01/2021
parked at trentbank reservoir did this along with shutlingsloe with my dadCodyZ12/01/2021
Parked in large layby at SJ 9634 7115 - Up Shutlingsloe path (starts opposite W. end of layby) to wall corner at 968704 - Over wall/BW fencing, aided by a thick strainer post in corner - Up alongside wall to high point & then a short walk to the former top; from there followed a faint path to the unmarked summit. (S)gerrybowes19/11/2020
Permitted bridleway from NW to its highest point before steep descent, then faint path through young trees to deer fence. Used thick fence post to climb wall and barbed wire easily. Good view.Wycombe Wanderer25/10/2020
From Wildboarclough. After the Lord Mayor's Shuttling Show. Took the direct route back to Shuttlingsloe(not recommended) and back towards Wildboarclough.Longwojo04/01/2020
First attempted to get to hill where permissive path comes closest to the moor to the W of Nessit Hill, but way was blocked by a double BWF. Managed to find a way over wall where a muddy path led into the trees immediately to the E of the hill. On way out found gate in corner of access land to NE of hill. Rough path led to gate from curious 'moated' island to E of summit.Wheelsy30/12/2019
After Shutlingsloe this seems very much the poor relation. Nothing to recommend it today in a view depleted clag.stig_nest10/01/2018
Excellent walking area - with High Moor to south and visiting Forest Chapel SJ974721 - highly recommended around Easter when the chapel is beautifully decorated with plants and flowerscarole engel22/04/2017
Parked in car park to NE at SJ 97724 71466. Took track/paths through forest to gate at SJ 97126 70344. Turned right here on vague path following wall (on access land) to unlocked gate at SJ 96808 70258. Thin path through heather leads directly to NE top then quad-bike track to summit. Back same way, no barbed wire or any other problems.David Gradwell23/03/2017
From Shutlingsloe, climbed over high fence then followed the ridge. Superb moorland with plenty of snipe and grouse.John Eley23/12/2016
Up Shutlingsloe from Macclesfield Forest CP to the north, then over to High Moor. High Moor is beyond a wall with barbed wire on it and copious signs saying no entry and that it is not access land. It was a misty day so it seemed a good day to ignore the signs.clivevilla13/12/2016
Parked next to lake and initially followed the Shutlingsloe path. Then broke off right and cut through forest following steep mountain bike tracks. Just past viewpoint with benches found rough path alongside forest fence then over wall and across moorland to hp. Snow at top.Campbell Singer09/11/2016
A rather insignificant hill top compared to its lofty neighbour. Just outside Access Land and hardly made to feel welcome. Rough pasture. 2 summits, I considered the SW summit the highest.RichardM14/10/2016
Parked at Macclesfield Forest visitor centre car park. Followed well signed paths to Shutlingsloe, then at SJ 96809 70377 turned right on well made track to crest of hill - and headed left through faint paths on new plantation. Clambered over wall and barbed wire to both summits on obvious path. With Julie.David Evans09/10/2016
petey10/02/2016
Parked alongside the reservoir (free) alt 853. Fading light, wind and heavy rain made this a foul January night.Took the main forest track to where the trees finish. Thenthe fun starts. How to reach the top? Walked uphill along another forest track to the summit ridge. Then, scaled a somewhat hairy barbed wire topped wall. Returned in pitch darkness and heavy rain, non the better for this experience; 1.94 miles, 60 minutes return.moorsman28/01/2016
With Frankie.BobHancock26/10/2015
10/13 Tenth of long day Castle Ring/Meir Heath/Overmoor/Hen Cloud/The Roaches/Ramshaw Rocks/Oliver Hill/Birchenough Hill/Shutingscloe/High Moor/Ely Brow/Sponds Hill/Ashley HeathFergalh19/09/2015
En route to Shutlingsloe from Langley. Easy wall and barbed wire fence to cross from the col then up and down without any problems. I don't know how on earth the landowners managed to get this fine moorland exempt from the CROW Act...Jake99404/09/2015
Well the cloud had lifted and the rain stopped as we left the Cat and fiddle to go back to Mac so we diverted and headed for High Moor driving down to big farmhouse Oakenclough on the south side to ask permission to leave my car for 20/25 mins while we wandered up on too the hillside summit. Slightly reluctant, but permission granted.vegibagger18/05/2015
Part of Shutlingsloe walkmikependergast28/02/2015
Plenty of snow, up to knees where settled on top of heather.RobertP31/01/2015
From layby N of hill at side of Trentabank Reservoir. Many tracks through Macclesfield Forest, one at SJ 96318 71154 pointing to Shutlingsloe was followed uphill past felled section until it emerged from forest and the path swung L towards Shutlingsloe. Over wall/wire into rough field to R (or use gate, not easy to see from here) and up to twin heathery summits. Two 'negative' sheep on top - totally black!Aye Jimmy11/09/2014
Odd one to get to. Came off Shutlingsloe and down towards Macclesfield Forrest. Had to climb over a wall to get to the moor. Not sure if we should have been there but there were tracks. Bagged the summit and legged it!!W111KYB08/06/2014
Quad bike track from 971703, with unlocked gate in corner of field: Ignored 2x Keep Out signs.GordonAdshead09/04/2014
This was summit mo. 4 on a 14 mile walk from Bottom of the oven having previously climbed to Tegg's nose. I used the Gritstone trail and then veered off to walk alongside Ridgegate reservoir, briefly visited the cafe next to Trentabank and then took the permissive forest track that heads south and where it arrives at a small pool near the boundary of Macclesfield forest with High moor, I climbed the fenceline and then over the fence, took a compass reading heading for the high land on High Moor SJ964699. I walked along this spur of land in a North-easterly direction before heading down to a gate and onto Piggford Moor walking parallel to the fenceline with Macclesfield forest to pick up the footpath to Shutlingsloe. The views South are nice.Dazingdale08/12/2013
Ascent date log consulted 21/10/16 & verified that both summits visited.ngthack20/11/2013
Up from reservoir,over awkward wall - why so difficult? Had also come this way -possibly over summit -on the Shuttlingsloe fell race when access was flagged crossing High Moor from NE and down to SW before the big climb back over ShuttlingsloeChris Pearson01/09/2003
dullish heather summit; OK view; best view from pub car park! Col not checked. from PH car pk to W RHW25/01/2003
Alan Moore13/11/2022
Matt12/02/2022
Dawn Oldham23/05/2021
GreatandPowerful20/12/2020
Nick Canute21/05/2020
DARRENG13/01/2020
drwroberts19/01/2019
kev6514/04/2018
mae30/11/2017
Martin R06/11/2017
Mark Sims02/10/2017
TK18/07/2017
andrew brown07/07/2017
George Gradwell23/03/2017
Edwin Gradwell23/03/2017
IainT08/01/2017