Section 15 of 20, Peak District Boundary Walk
EM 102.15
Thorpe to Waterfall
8.4 miles (13.5 km).
Up and down
About 444 m of climbing and 500 m of descent; highest point 463 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Thorpe.
- Bus stops
- Breech Close, 600 m from the start. DirectionsWaterhouses School, 690 m from the start. Directions
- Car park
- Car park, 920 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Waterfall. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Car Park, 70 m from the finish. DirectionsPost Cottage, 690 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 37%, gravel and tracks 17%; the rest (42%) isn't recorded.
About 46% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 29 stiles, 12 gates, 2 stream crossings.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 72 m in a kilometre, 6.3 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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