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Guided Walk: Scammonden Reservoir

Join us on this walk to visit Scammonden.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

Join us on this walk to visit Scammonden. Adjacent to the M62 motorway, this walk teeters around the edge of Scammonden Reservoir, taking in the wonderful views of the surrounding countryside, woodland, hills and rough pastures. This is a challenging walk suitable for experienced walkers. There are steep, narrow, boggy, muddy, uneven sections of terrain along the route. Sturdy boots and suitable outdoor clothing is a must.

This walk is 10 miles and will take approx. 5 hours.

Times

The basics

Suitability

Not suitable for children

Meeting point

Meet at the Marsden offices (Information Room The Old Goods Yard Station Road, Huddersfield HD7 6DH)

What to bring and wear

Please bring suitable clothing and outdoor footwear.

Other

Dogs on leads welcome. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start time of the walk so we can cover relevant safety information. Please wear suitable clothing for the changeable weather in Marsden and sturdy footwear. Please bring plenty to drink and snacks. Suggested donation of £3 which goes towards running these walks and restoring the moorland.

Contact info

Marsden Moor Estate Office

Upcoming events

Event

Guided Walk: See the Heather Blooming 

Join us on a walk to enjoy the purple-tinged moorland

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on
17 Aug 2025
at
13:30 to 16:30
Event

Guided Walk: Marsden Moor 70th Anniversary Boundary walk 

Join us for a challenging walk to celebrate our 70th year at Marsden Moor.

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on
23 Aug 2025
at
09:00 to 19:00
Event

Guided Walk: Waystones 

Come and join us to see the curious Way Stone which sits proudly on the moorland overlooking the M62.

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on
14 Sep 2025
at
10:30 to 16:30