Marsden Deer Hill walk
Take this circular walk starting in Marsden, following the blue waymarkers, before climbing up onto the moors for far-reaching views from the tops. Follow Deer Hill conduit, with the option of an added detour to Deer Hill Reservoir, before winding down back to Marsden through Wessenden Valley.
Toilet facilities/information room
Please be aware there are no immediate local public toilet facilities. Marsden Moor information room is next to the National Trust office.
Total steps: 9
Total steps: 9
Start point
Marsden train station, Station Road, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6DH. Grid ref: SE047117
Step 1
From Marsden train station walk down Station Road, keeping to your left to cross Snail Horn Bridge. Turn right up Peel Street and walk through the centre of Marsden. Cross over the main road (A62, Manchester Road) and enter the park. Leave the park by a path to the right of the bandstand, to emerge onto Carrs Road.
Step 2
Cross the road and take the path opposite, by the left side of a row of houses, onto a walled path. Continue along this path until the path curves sharp left.
Step 3
Just before the path curves sharply to the left near the large house on left-hand side, go through a gap in the wall, next to a gate and follow the hedgerow-lined path uphill. At the top of the fence line, turn right and go through a pedestrian gate on your left. Skirt around the back of the stables and Scout Farm until you reach another gate that brings you out on to the track. Turn left down the track and after 55 yards (50m) go through a kissing gate on the right-hand side, leading on to Scout, Holme Moor.
Step 4
Go through this gate and follow the path up to a stream. Turn left to cross the stream and follow the path for a while, with views over Marsden to your left. Pass a larch plantation on the left. When you can see houses below on the left, turn sharp right to take the path uphill.
Step 5
Continue walking uphill, crossing a conduit, or catchwater, and then heading towards the distant outcrop of rocks, known as Shooters Nab.
Step 6
When you reach the conduit just below Shooters Nab, turn right and follow the footpath alongside the conduit into the Wessenden Valley. Pass through two gates and on to Binn Moor. Continue walking and pass a heritage trail marker stone on your right. This conduit, or catchwater, brings water from Wessenden Head Reservoir to Deer Hill Reservoir.
Step 7
Before the path bends round to the right, take a sharp right down some timber steps to curve back on yourself and head downhill, through a bridle gate, and into a small car park at Binn Lane turning circle.
Step 8
From the car park, follow the lane downhill and turn left at Lane Head Farm. Walk down the narrow, single-track road, and continue as it widens onto Binn Road.
Step 9
Continue walking down Binn Road towards Marsden. Go straight across the roundabout to follow Fall Lane which veers left, under a bridge, to pass under the A62 and then continue straight ahead along Church Lane. Finally, turn left up Station Road to take you back to the train station.
End point
Marsden train station, Station Road, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6DH. Grid ref: SE047117
Trail map
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Get in touch
Marsden Moor Office and Information Room, The Old Goods Yard, Station Road, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6DH
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