Section 16 of 20, Peak District Boundary Walk
Waterfall to Meerbrook
11.6 miles (18.6 km).
Up and down
About 503 m of climbing and 441 m of descent; highest point 358 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Waterfall.
- Bus stops
- Car Park, 70 m from the start. DirectionsPost Cottage, 690 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 10 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 50 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (pay), 100 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Meerbrook.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Wildboarclough, Nabs Road / Lower Nabs Farm, 1.5 km away (Directions); Macclesfield station, 8.0 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 45%, gravel and tracks 8%; the rest (43%) isn't recorded.
About 48% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 31 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 4 gates, 3 stream crossings.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 99 m in a kilometre, 3.5 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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