Adventure On Foot

Section 6 of 20, Peak District Boundary Walk

EM 102.06

Marsden to Holme

8.5 miles (13.7 km).

Open the start in OS Maps.

Up and down

About 373 m of climbing and 421 m of descent; highest point 401 m.

StartHighest point 401 mFinish, 11 miles

Getting there

The section starts at Marsden.

Bus stops
Holme Woodhead Road, 20 m from the start. DirectionsBus stop, 190 m from the start. DirectionsWoodhead Road Holme Terminus, 220 m from the start. Directions
Car parks
Car park, 100 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 760 m from the start. DirectionsDigley South (free), 820 m from the start. Directions

Directions to the start

Getting back

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

Bus stops
Manchester Road/Midhope Cliff Lane, 20 m from the finish. DirectionsManchester Road/Midhope Cliff Lane, 100 m from the finish. Directions

What to expect

Underfoot: gravel and tracks 37%, paved or flagged 32%, earth, rock and mud 15%; the rest (16%) isn't recorded.

About 22% on roads with traffic.

On the way: 5 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 14 gates.

Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 105 m in a kilometre, 1.1 km in.

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

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