Section 20 of 20, Peak District Boundary Walk
EM 102.20
Whaley Bridge to Buxton
9.8 miles (15.7 km).
Up and down
About 486 m of climbing and 486 m of descent; highest point 359 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Whaley Bridge.
- Stations
- Buxton Miniature Railway (heritage railway), 270 m from the start. DirectionsBuxton, 450 m from the start. Directions
- Bus stops
- Buxton, Terrace Road / Market Place (Stop A), 60 m from the start. DirectionsBuxton, Terrace Road / Market Place (Stop B), 60 m from the start. DirectionsBuxton, Terrace Road / Market Place (Stop C), 80 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Market Place car park (pay), 10 m from the start. DirectionsSlopes Car Park, 50 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 80 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Buxton.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Dove Holes station, 4.0 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 27%, gravel and tracks 14%; the rest (59%) isn't recorded.
About 24% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 30 stiles, 18 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 86 m in a kilometre, 8.4 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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