Distance : 3 miles/ 4.8 km
Time: 1.5 hours.
Moderate
A lovely walk along the canal and through lush farmland towards the source of the River Colne.
The route follows a section of the historic Huddersfield Narrow Canal, heading west past sites of industrial heritage, returning along the upper parts of the south-facing valley side. Part of the route leads you past some of the oldest houses in Marsden, where habitation dates back to the 15th Century.
How Tricky Is it?
This walk is graded as Moderate
A medium-length walk requiring a reasonable level of fitness, crossing hilly ground or moorland with rising and falling levels. Paths may be rough and uneven, with some steeper slopes, or longer sections of ascent and descent.
Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing essential.
Overview map
Please pick up a leaflet from a range of village venues and the library. Or download the digital file here for more detail.
History notes
We worked with Marsden History Group in 2012, and they produced some great history notes for us. You can access the old version of the route map (mostly unchanged) to see those notes here.
