Marsden Moor heritage trail south

Climb up above the Wessenden Valley on this challenging 8-mile circular walk. You'll be rewarded with views across the valley while learning about the history of this magnificent landscape, and you may spot some of the moorland plants and birds that make the area internationally important.
Near to
Marsden MoorStart point
Marsden Moor Estate Office, by train station, grid ref: SE046118Trail information
*Route across open moorland where weather can change quickly. For further details, please see Terrain section.
**Not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs. For further details, please see Access section.
***Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead at all times. For further details, please see section marked Facilities.
Prepare
The weather can change very quickly across open moorland, so please come prepared.
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Take a short, linear walk along the Huddersfield narrow canal leading to a picturesque picnic spot at Eastergate packhorse bridge. It's an easy route under 3 miles that makes a great reason to get outdoors in nature.

Pule Hill walk
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Standedge circuit walk
Up for a challenge? Try this exhilarating 10 mile circular walk, a large part of it on the Pennine Way, exploring the varied landscapes of Marsden Moor.

Marsden Deer Hill walk
A moderate 4½-mile walk that meanders up onto the moors with far-reaching views following the Deer Hill conduit.
Get in touch
Marsden Moor Office and Information Room, The Old Goods Yard, Station Road, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6DH
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