Walks from Marsden
MapBeautiful walks ending at Marsden Station.
Alternatively, view walks you can reach directly from Marsden by train.
Hadfield to Marsden
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.
Time: 8h30 (6h30 walking, 1h30 lunch, 30m break)
Warnings: Steep section beside Rakes Rocks; cliff edge high above clough; long flight of stone steps to descend near Marsden.
Walk details: Walk Midlands (tips, photos and local insights).
Littleborough to Marsden
Greenfield to Marsden
Canal towpath with open moorland. Part of the Standedge Trail.
Waterway: two thirds along the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.
Marsden Moor (National Trust; 2h15 in)
Time: 4h30 (3h walking, 1h30 lunch)
Walk details: Railwalks.