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Walk 2926 - Cupwith & Shooter's Nab from Marsden

Region   South Pennines
County/Area   Kirklees
AuthorStephen Starkey
Length13.0 miles / 21.1 km
Ascent2540 feet / 770 metres
Grademoderate

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A Kirklees walk in the South Pennines offering extensive views of the Colne Valley. Starting from Marsden the walk climbs to Cupwith Reservoir before descending into the valley near Slaithwaite. The walk returns to the moors reaching Shooter's Nab before returning to the start.


 

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Walks from the same start

Walk 2359
Cuckoo Walk & Bacon Butties from Marsden
Grade - hard
Length - 19.5 miles / 31.7 km

Walk 2644
Standedge Trail from Marsden
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km

Walk 2946
Buckstones and Linsgreave Head from Marsden
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.8 miles / 14.2 km

Walk 3159
March Haigh Reservoir and Eastergate Bridge from Marsden
Grade - easy
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km

Walk 1900
Standedge Trail from Marsden
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Walk 1697
The Marsden to Edale Walk
Grade - very hard
Length - 22.0 miles / 35.8 km

Other walks nearby

Walk 2613 - 0.3 miles / 0.5 km away
Marsden to Holmfirth, a Peak Dist. Boundary Walk
Grade - moderate
Length - 13.0 miles / 21.1 km

Walk 1587 - 2.9 miles / 4.7 km away
Scammonden Reservoir
Grade - easy
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km

Walk 2561 - 3.3 miles / 5.2 km away
Digley & Ramsden Reservoirs from Wessenden Head
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km

Walk 2518 - 3.3 miles / 5.4 km away
Black Hill & Four Reservoirs
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km

Walk 1586 - 3.5 miles / 5.6 km away
Blackmoorfoot Reservoir
Grade - easy
Length - 1.5 miles / 2.4 km

Walk 2914 - 4.3 miles / 6.8 km away
The Pots & Pans from Uppermill
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km

Walk 2634 - 5.0 miles / 7.9 km away
Broadstone Hill & the Cotton Famine Road
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 1583 - 5.0 miles / 8.0 km away
Digley Reservoir
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km

Walk 2630 - 5.3 miles / 8.4 km away
Upper Holme Valley & Ramsden Clough
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Walk 2600 - 5.7 miles / 9.1 km away
Chew Reservoir & the Pennine Way
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 14.0 miles / 22.8 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


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South Pennines
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