Marsden to Hedbden Bridge
A strenuous walk (low hills and fells (below 600m)) starting and finishing in Kirklees, England, about 23.70km (14.73 mi) long with an estimated walking time of about 7:45h. It is suitable for families with children, prams & pushchairs, wheelchairs.
Elevation Profile
Ascent
306m (1003ft)
Descent
401m (1315ft)
Max. Elevation
460m (1509ft)
Altitude Gain & Loss
707m (2318ft)
Start
Marsden Railway Station
End
Hebden Bridge
Distance
23.70km
(14.73mi)
(14.73mi)
Duration
~7:45h
Difficulty
Strenuous
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Waypoints
OS Grid SE046118
Marsden is served by the Huddersfield-Manchester Victoria line. Connections from Leeds (and intermediate stations) needs a change at Huddersfield.
OS Grid SE040119
From the railway station take the canal towpath to Tunnel End. Cross the canal via the bridge and left again down Waters Road to reach Hey Green.
About 0.65 km (~0.4 miles) from 
OS Grid SE031122
Just beyond the Hey Green Hotel a path on the left follow the stream to reach a Close Gate (pack horse) Bridge.
About 0.93 km (~0.58 miles) from 
OS Grid SE028121
Go over the bridge and take the pack that rises ahead and continues over the moor passing March Haigh Reservoir away on the right for 2 1/2 miles to reach the A640 at Haigh Gutter.
About 0.32 km (~0.2 miles) from 
OS Grid SE001123
At this point we join the Pennine Way and follow it for a little over 2 miles, passing the White Hill trig pillar along the way, to reach the footbridge over the M62 motorway.
About 2.61 km (~1.62 miles) from 
OS Grid SD983147
Cross the bridge and still following the Pennine Way veer left and follow the wide path uphill among the stones (and trig point) of Blackstone Edge and continue to reach The Old Packhorse Road.
About 3.07 km (~1.91 miles) from 
OS Grid SD972170
At the track turn left and head downhill for 1/4 mile to take the path on the right that follows Broad Head Drain to reach Halifax road SW of Blackstone Edge Reservoir. Turn right for 300 yards.
About 2.50 km (~1.55 miles) from 
OS Grid SD968179
Follow the path along the western edge of the reservoir (still on the Pennine Way) to the northern end of Warland Reservoir.
About 1.04 km (~0.65 miles) from 
OS Grid SD953214
Still on the Pennine Way, follow Warland Drain as it soon veers right for 3/4 mile.
About 3.79 km (~2.35 miles) from 
OS Grid SD963220
Leave the drain where a flagged path heads off to the left. Follow the path as it descends Bald Scout Hill then rises to reach Withens Gate.
About 1.14 km (~0.71 miles) from 
OS Grid SD967230
From Withens Gate follow the wide, rocky path to reach Stoodley Pike.
About 1.15 km (~0.71 miles) from 
OS Grid SD972242
From the Pike follow the path heading east to reach a wall. Go through the gap stile then a gap in the wall at left & start to descend to reach the Pennine Bridleway near Swillington. Turn right.
About 1.23 km (~0.76 miles) from 
OS Grid SD980248
From Swillington follow Kilnshaw Lane for a little over a mile to just beyond Erringden Grange and reach cross tracks.
About 0.98 km (~0.61 miles) from 
OS Grid SD987262
At the cross tracks turn left down the tarmac road for 400 yards then go through a (waymarked) wide gate on the right.
About 1.56 km (~0.97 miles) from 
OS Grid SD984263
Follow the wall on your right through 5 fields to reach the road by the Aerial tower at Fairfield.
About 0.31 km (~0.19 miles) from 
OS Grid SD987268
Directly cross the road ahead and enter the wood. Head diagonally right (the path can sometimes be obscured by fallen leaves) to reach an exit and follow a track heading downhill.
About 0.52 km (~0.32 miles) from 
OS Grid SD995266
The path continues in the same direction downhill along the northern limit of Crow Nest Wood to reach the road. Turn left,go under the rly bridge then up the steps on the left to reach the station.
About 0.87 km (~0.54 miles) from 
Hebden Bridge Railway StationOS Grid SD995268
This walks about 17 1/2 miles once you've danced around the various puddles and boulders. Plenty of trains back to Leeds/Bradford or Manchester areas.
About 0.14 km (~0.09 miles) from 
