Section 19 of 20, Peak District Boundary Walk
Bollington to Whaley Bridge
9.8 miles (15.8 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 937 778. Finish: SK 010 813. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 553 m of climbing and 532 m of descent; highest point 365 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Bollington.
- Bus stops
- Bollington, Palmerston Street / High Street, 20 m from the start. Directions SJ 936 778Bollington, Shrigley Road / Cotton Tree, 220 m from the start. Directions SJ 939 779
- Car parks
- Pool Bank (free), 40 m from the start. Directions SJ 936 779Car park, 70 m from the start. Directions SJ 937 778Car park, 70 m from the start. Directions SJ 937 778
Getting back
The section finishes at Whaley Bridge. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Whaley Bridge, 110 m from the finish. Directions SK 011 814
- Bus stops
- Whaley Bridge, Buxton Road / adjacent Railway Station, 130 m from the finish. Directions SK 011 814Whaley Bridge, Buxton Road / opposite Railway Station, 160 m from the finish. Directions SK 011 815Jodrell Road, 240 m from the finish. Directions SK 009 815
Planning the Peak District Boundary Walk
- Planning the whole trail: cprepdsy.org.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: The Peak District Boundary Walk (Vertebrate Publishing).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 34%, grass 8%, gravel and tracks 8%; the rest (51%) isn't recorded.
About 27% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 11 stiles, 3 kissing gates, 16 gates, 1 stream crossing, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 122 m in a kilometre (1 in 8), starting 0.9 miles in.
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