Section 2 of 20, Peak District Boundary Walk
EM 102.02
Peak Forest to Hayfield
9.8 miles (15.7 km).
Up and down
About 546 m of climbing and 558 m of descent; highest point 398 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Peak Forest.
- Bus stops
- Hayfield Bus Station, 50 m from the start. DirectionsHayfield, New Mills Road / adjacent New Mills Road No. 38, 150 m from the start. DirectionsHayfield, New Mills Road / opposite New Mills Road No. 38, 160 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 10 m from the start. DirectionsHayfield Picnic Site Pay and Display Car Park (pay), 80 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 240 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Hayfield. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Manor Station (heritage railway), 390 m from the finish. DirectionsGlossop, 980 m from the finish. Directions
- Bus stop
- Bus Terminus, 410 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 32%, gravel and tracks 16%, earth, rock and mud 14%; the rest (38%) isn't recorded.
About 28% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 15 stiles, 4 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 146 m in a kilometre, 2.3 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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