Adventure On Foot

Section 5 of 20, Peak District Boundary Walk

EM 102.05

Greenfield to Marsden

11.0 miles (17.7 km).

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Up and down

About 843 m of climbing and 701 m of descent; highest point 452 m.

StartHighest point 452 mFinish, 11 miles

Getting there

The section starts at Greenfield.

Bus stop
Bank Lane, 780 m from the start. Directions
Car parks
Car park, 100 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 720 m from the start. Directions

Directions to the start

Getting back

The section finishes at Marsden. Stations and bus stops near the finish:

Bus stops
Carrs Road Peel Street, 710 m from the finish. DirectionsCarrs Road Inner Hey, 730 m from the finish. DirectionsMarsden, Carrs Road / Old New Inn PH, 750 m from the finish. Directions

What to expect

Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 20%, gravel and tracks 19%, paved or flagged 19%; the rest (43%) isn't recorded.

About 17% on roads with traffic.

On the way: 9 stiles, 3 kissing gates, 9 gates, 3 stream crossings.

Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 173 m in a kilometre, 17.6 km in.

From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.

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