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Marsden Moor

Yorkshire

Take a walk on the wild side and enjoy the rugged moorland landscape.

Marsden Moor Office and Information Room, The Old Goods Yard, Station Road, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6DH

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Car park
Free parking at Buckstones Car Park - A640 (junction with B6114). Haigh Gutter – A640 (at Pennine Way crossing). Wessenden Head Layby – A635 (Greenfield to Holmfirth Road). Various laybys on the A640, A62 and A635. Car park at The Old Goods Yard, Station Road, Marsden, HD7 6DH (suitable for coaches) free for the first two hours and then fees payable Mon-Sat.
Dogs allowed
Keep your dog under close control, preferably on a lead, at all times. Dogs must be on a short 2m lead during nesting season 1 March - 31 July. Don’t let your dog chase wildlife or grazing animals.
The general topography of the landscape and conditions of the footpaths (which can be muddy) mean the moorland is not considered suitable for people with limited mobility. There are no designated accessible spaces at Buckstones car park but the surface is tarmacked and level. The other car parks and laybys are relatively level with a top layer of loose gravel. There's level access (no obstructions) to the Information Room, next to Marsden NT office.
Steps/uneven terrain
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By road
Marsden Moor covers a large area to the west of Marsden village. To access the Northern section, including Haigh Gutter (Pennine Way) and Buckstones Car Park, take the A640 For the central area including Pule Hill and Marsden village, take the A62 To access the Southern section, including Wessenden Head and the Wessenden Valley, take the A635.
Parking: Free parking at Buckstones Car Park - A640 (junction with B6114). Haigh Gutter – A640 (at Pennine Way crossing). Wessenden Head Layby – A635 (Greenfield to Holmfirth Road). Various laybys on the A640, A62 and A635. Car park at The Old Goods Yard, Station Road, Marsden, HD7 6DH (suitable for coaches) free for the first two hours and then fees payable Mon-Sat.
By train
Marsden station is on the Huddersfield line between Manchester and Leeds. The National Trust office is adjacent to the station.
By bus
Services 183 – 184 from Huddersfield to Marsden, and 184 from Manchester/Oldham to Huddersfield

Visiting Marsden Moor with your dog

Marsden Moor is a one pawprint rated place. Find out where you can walk your dog and the guidance to follow at different times of the year when walking near livestock and nesting birds.

Dog sitting in the grass next to its owner, on Marsden Moor, West Yorkshire

Marsden Moor Area Map

Map of Marsden Moor

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