Section 16 of 20, Peak District Boundary Walk
Waterfall to Tittesworth Reservoir
11.6 miles (18.6 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SK 080 514. Finish: SJ 993 601. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 457 m of climbing and 513 m of descent; highest point 463 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Waterfall.
- Bus stops
- Breech Close, 600 m from the start. Directions SK 078 509Waterhouses School, 690 m from the start. Directions SK 078 508
- Car park
- Car park, 920 m from the start. Directions SK 080 505
Getting back
The section finishes at Tittesworth Reservoir. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Car Park, 70 m from the finish. Directions SJ 993 602Post Cottage, 690 m from the finish. Directions SJ 989 607
Planning the Peak District Boundary Walk
- Planning the whole trail: cprepdsy.org.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: The Peak District Boundary Walk (Vertebrate Publishing).
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, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 70 m in a kilometre (1 in 14), starting 4 miles in.
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