Section 4 of 20, Peak District Boundary Walk
EM 102.04
Old Glossop to Greenfield
10.0 miles (16.1 km).
Up and down
About 843 m of climbing and 701 m of descent; highest point 452 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Old Glossop.
- 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
Getting back
The section finishes at Greenfield. 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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