Wessenden Valley walk
This moderate linear walk takes you up Marsden Moor's Wessenden Valley. On the eight-mile trail, you'll cross through Marsden village, take in beautiful views of the valley and discover four reservoirs.
Near to
Marsden MoorStart point
Marsden Moor Estate Office, grid ref: SE047117Trail information
*Track is uneven underfoot throughout. For further details, see section marked Terrain.
**This walk is not suitable for wheelchairs due to the uneven terrain and some steeper sections. For further details, see section marked Access.
***Dogs should be kept under close control. For further details, see section marked Facilities.
Total stages: 4
Total stages: 4
Start point
Marsden Moor Estate Office, grid ref: SE047117
Stage 1
From Marsden station head down Station Road turning right to cross the bridge over the river and onto Church Lane. Follow the road past the church and go straight ahead onto Fall Lane. Follow this road through the tunnel under the A62 and turn right towards the roundabout. Cross the roundabout and walk up Binn Road.
Stage 2
Turn off Binn Road when you reach a public bridleway sign by a wide track on the right. This is the main Wessenden Valley track that goes up the Wessenden Valley, eventually emerging on the Wessenden Head Road near its junction with the A635.
Stage 3
Follow this track up the Wessenden Valley passing the four reservoirs; Butterley, Blakeley, Wessenden and Wessenden Head reservoirs in turn.
Stage 4
When you reach Wessenden Head reservoir turn around and retrace your steps to return to Marsden.
End point
Marsden Moor Estate Office, grid ref: SE047117
Trail map
Wessenden Valley walk | © Crown copyright and database rights 2013 Ordnance Survey
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Marsden Moor Office and Information Room, The Old Goods Yard, Station Road, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6DH
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