March Haigh Reservoir & Eastergate Bridge from Marsden
Introduction to Walk 3159
Region - South Pennines
County/Area - West Yorkshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
Ascent - 880 feet / 267 metres
Grade - easy/mod
This Kirklees walk uses canal towpath, moorland path and an old packhorse route to explore the lower moors to the west of the village. In addition to being a good walk, you get to sample some of Marsden's industrial past and enjoy the fresh moorland air. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Walk Description Map showing start
Maps 
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL21 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL21 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 110 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Landranger 110 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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0.3 miles / 0.5 km away
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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
3.3 miles / 5.4 km away
Black Hill & Four Reservoirs
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
4.3 miles / 6.8 km away
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.
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South Pennine Walks
The 30 circular walks in this guidebook cover the South Pennines, the expanse of hill country that straddles the Lancashire / Yorkshire border between the Yorkshire Dales and Peak National Parks. These walks range from four to eight and a half miles and explore an area of varied and contrasting landscapes. For experienced and novice walkers.
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