Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height522 m1,713 ft
Grid RefSJ 994 758
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Cats Tor sits on the Cheshire and Derbyshire border, on the moorland ridge running north from Shining Tor. A small pile of stones marks the top, and the view east drops into the Goyt Valley and over Fernilee Reservoir. In September 1943 two American P-47 Thunderbolts flew into the hillside in cloud during a training flight, killing both pilots.
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Small pile of stones
Rock & Ground
Gritstone ridge with heather and grass moor and small rocky buttresses.
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Our Route
Distance9.2 mi14.7 km
Ascent540 m1,770 ft
Time4h 35mwalking
Start & FinishSK 0233 7516Circular route, back to the same spot
DirectionsAlso on this route: Foxlow Edge, Shining Tor
Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
