Walking Britain Marsden and the Standedge Trail
Introduction to Walk 2644
Nat Park - Peak District - Black Hill Dovestone
Region - South Pennines
County/Area - West Yorkshire
Author - Stephen Starkey
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km
Ascent - 1800 feet / 545 metres
Time - 7 hours 20 minutes
Grade - moderate
A Peak District walk from Marsden that is set in the heart of the South Pennines and traces the routes of various aspects of transport and industrial heritage. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers. Travel restrictions for exercise in Wales and Scotland will be lifted in early July.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL1 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL1 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL21 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL21 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 110 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 110 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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March Haigh Reservoir & Eastergate Bridge from Marsden
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
Other walks nearby
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Boundary Walk from Marsden to Holmfirth
Grade - moderate
Length - 13.0 miles / 21.1 km
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Digley & Ramsden Reservoirs from Wessenden Head
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km
3.3 miles / 5.3 km away
Huddersfield's green fringe
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
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Black Hill & Four Reservoirs
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
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The Pots & Pans from Uppermill
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km
5.0 miles / 7.9 km away
Broadstone Hill & the Cotton Famine Road
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
5.1 miles / 8.1 km away
Ripponden and the Calderdale Way
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
Recommended Books & eBooks
Dark Peak Walks
Guidebook to 40 walks in the Dark Peak area of the Peak District National Park. 35 circular routes for most abilities, from 8km to 19km, around Edale, Marsden, Fairholmes, Baslow and Castleton, including Kinder Scout and Mam Tor, and 5 longer (25km to 45km) routes highlighting the best of the Gritstone Edges, High Moorland and Deep Valleys.
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