Walking routes around Marsden

The lovely village of Marsden in West Yorkshire is where Mountainfeet are based and has immediate access to classic Pennine hills and moorland. The area is a popular escape for those living in the Greater Manchester and Leeds conurbations. There are many varied walks in the area, from easy low level rambles to strenuous and remote high moorland routes that need more careful preparation and some outdoor expertise.

The area enjoys quite a biodiversity with much plant, bird and animal life to be seen depending on where you are and the time of year. Particular to the local moorland are birds such as curlew, short eared owls, red grouse and the rare twite. Mammals include the elusive mountain hare, deer and of course our famous Marsden sheep!

Here for starters is a favourite route  we'd recommend using Marsden as a start and finish point. There are ample facilities for both before and after your activities in the village, including parking, pubs and cafes...

We'll add more routes for you in the near future...

Standedge Circuit
This ten mile circular route contains a mix of many different types of terrain, starting at around 600 feet in Marsden and making a total ascent of nearly 1,500 feet before a gentle finish down the towpath of the famous Huddersfield Narrow Canal. You'll experience a high level section of the Pennine Way and lots of rugged upland terrain along with areas of historic and industrial heritage such as the chain of impressive reservoirs in the Wessenden Valley.

Allow up to five hours to enjoy this route and take food, drink and hill walking kit to be self sufficient and safe.

You can download* a GPX route file for use with your devices mapping software.

Click here for the Standedge Circuit GPX file.

*Mountain, hill and moorland walking can be dangerous and you must take personal responsibility for your own safety. You should always carry a backup means of navigation and not rely on a single phone, app or map. Mountainfeet aims to provide accurate routing information and descriptions but cannot accept responsibility for changes, errors or omissions.