* Walk times given as a rough guide only Marsden Walkers are Welcome would like to thank the following for their support of this project: Difficult Marsden is situated off the A62 at the head of the Colne Valley, west of Huddersfield. It is well served by bus and rail. All walks start and end at Platform 3 of the railway station where there is a large free car park (HD7 6AX) M621 Manchester Leeds Marsden The Peak District The South Pennines M Oldham Huddersfield M M M M M66 M67 M60 M62 M1 M62 A62 A62 A629 A628 A62 M62 Marsden Walkers Are Welcome Deer Hill Walk 6.5 mile/10.4km - 3 hour * walk All our walks are way marked and along public rights of way. To report any issues please follow the link on our website, www.marsdenwalkersarewelcome.org Visit Deer Hill reservoir and explore the high ground to the east of Marsden, with far-reaching views across Huddersfield and the surrounding countryside Marsden Walkers are Welcome is a voluntary group. Find out more, including how you can get involved: E [email protected]W www.marsdenwalkersarewelcome.org facebook.com/MarsdenWAW Designed by [email protected]Cross the road to the path directly opposite, through three gates and down an embankment, veering right and over some boardwalks to a bridge. Follow Delves Gate, as the road begins to descend you will come to a sharp right turn near Dowry Farm. Before the farm take the sunken bridleway to your left uphill for 50m and climb up to the stile on your right. 10 Climb the stile, then several more and drop down the fields towards some trees, over a stile to the left of the trees and on to a road (Lingards Road). 11 Turn right along the road for 100m then turn left onto the grassy footpath that leads to a road by Brine Place farm. Turn right for about 100m. 12 13 14 Cross the river, then cross the bridge over the canal. Once over the canal, walk uphill along a track bearing left through the woods until the track branches. Take the left branch which follows the canal on your left towards Marsden. After about 500m the track reaches a road, here turn left over a bridge and join the towpath on the right. Keep on the towpath until you reach Marsden Railway Station. 15 • Take your litter home • Close gates behind you • Keep dogs under close control at all times Opposite Hill Top farm, take a slightly sunken path on your left down to the main road (A62 Manchester Rd).
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* Walk times given as a rough guide only
Marsden Walkers are Welcome would like to thank the following for their support of this project:
Difficult
Marsden is situated off the A62 at the head of the Colne Valley, west of Huddersfield. It is well served by bus and rail.
All walks start and end at Platform 3 of the railway station where there is a large free car park (HD7 6AX)
M621
Manchester
Leeds
Marsden
The Peak District
The South Pennines
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Huddersfield
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M67
M60
M62
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M62
A62
A62
A629
A628
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Marsden Walkers Are Welcome
Deer Hill Walk6.5 mile/10.4km - 3 hour* walk
All our walks are way marked and along public rights of way.
To report any issues please follow the link on our website, www.marsdenwalkersarewelcome.org
Visit Deer Hill reservoir and explore the high ground to the east of Marsden, with far-reaching views across Huddersfield and the surrounding countryside
Marsden Walkers are Welcome is a voluntary group. Find out more, including how you can get involved:E [email protected] www.marsdenwalkersarewelcome.org facebook.com/MarsdenWAW
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Cross the road to the path directly opposite, through three gates and down an embankment, veering right and over some boardwalks to a bridge.
Follow Delves Gate, as the road begins to descend you will come to a sharp right turn near Dowry Farm. Before the farm take the sunken bridleway to your left uphill for 50m and climb up to the stile on your right.
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Climb the stile, then several more and drop down the fields towards some trees, over a stile to the left of the trees and on to a road (Lingards Road).
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Turn right along the road for 100m then turn left onto the grassy footpath that leads to a road by Brine Place farm. Turn right for about 100m.
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14 Cross the river, then cross the bridge over the canal. Once over the canal, walk uphill along a track bearing left through the woods until the track branches. Take the left branch which follows the canal on your left towards Marsden.
After about 500m the track reaches a road, here turn left over a bridge and join the towpath on the right. Keep on the towpath until you reach Marsden Railway Station.
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• Take your litter home
• Close gates behind you
• Keep dogs under close control at all times
Opposite Hill Top farm, take a slightly sunken path on your left down to the main road (A62 Manchester Rd).
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Marsden Walkers are Welcome
Deer Hill WalkThe walk is graded as Difficult: Longer walks around 5-16km. These walks require a good 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.
This route includes steep ascents and descents, exploring north-facing high ground with far reaching views over Halifax, Huddersfield and Emley Moor. It crosses agricultural land with livestock in places.
From the Railway Station walk down to the centre of Marsden following the road onto Peel Street. Walk up Peel Street towards the main road (A62).Cross the road, turn left into the park, pass to the right of the bandstand and up some steps to the road.
Opposite is a row of houses, to the left of them an entrance to a path that becomes a narrow walled lane.
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Reach a field gate and pass through a narrow gap to the left of the gate onto a grassy path between fences and hedges. At the top of the path, before reaching some stables, turn left at the waymarked sign then on through a gate. Bear right through the grounds of a large house. Walk up some steps and through the gate. Then turn left and continue along the road.
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Where the wall turns left, carry on straight ahead across the field towards some houses. Continue past a field gate and steep stile onto a broad track and past a house. Continue down the tarmac track for about 450m until you meet the road. Take care as the road can be busy. Go straight ahead on Varley Road and follow the road for approximately 100m.
After 50m turn right through a wooden gate onto National Trust moorland. Climb up near a stream on your left to a track, here turn left over the stream and continue along the track for about 450m.
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Continue up the broad track until you reach another conduit over which there is a bridge.Turn left before the bridge at the side of the conduit towards the shooting lodge (the quarry behind is appropriately named Shooters Nab).
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Where a broad track joins, turn sharp right upwards for about 180m to a bridge over a catchwater (conduit).
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Drop down to the bottom of the steps and turn right along a flat grassy area. Soon you see a wire fence around a reservoir mound. Walk up to the large metal gate and take the path to the right until you reach the stone stile. Climb over the wall and turn left along the wall.
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Pass in front of the shooting club building towards Deer Hill reservoir. Continue along the edge of the reservoir until you reach a flight of steps on your left.
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Turn left opposite the junction to Holt Head and follow the bridleway towards Delves Cottage (formerly the Whitehouse public house). At the road turn right onto Delves Gate in front of cottages.
