Best walks from Marsden
MapJump on a train, get off at Marsden Station and lose yourself in a beautiful hike for the day.
Hadfield Station to Marsden Station
23km.
Spectacular views of valley while crossing dams. Primarily along the Pennine Way. Pennine Way since 1965. Hadfield = Royston Vassey in League of Gentlemen TV series. Longdendale Chain reservoirs (1830s-1884) supplied Manchester. Derelict textile mill at walk's end. Steep section beside Rakes Rocks; cliff edge high above clough; long flight of stone steps to descend near Marsden.
Documented by Walk Midlands — download GPX route
Marsden Station to Slaithwaite Station
Easy: 4km, flat terrain. 1h.
Canal towpath. Can be very muddy or boggy.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Greenfield Station to Marsden Station
Tough: steep ascents. 10km. 3h.
Canal towpath with open moorland. Part of the Standedge Trail.