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Guided walk with Marsden Moor Estate

About the event

Marsden Moor Estate regularly has guided walks.

Before attending please check their website link under Further Information for full and latest details of today's walk.

On all walks please wear weather appropriate clothing and suitable footwear for moorland walking. Some walks are not suitable for children - please check their website for details of each walk.

Contacts

National Trust Marsden Moor Estate Office

The Old Goods Yard Station Road, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6DH

01484 847016

Dates and venues

  • Sunday 28 April 2024 - 9:30am - 3:30pm, Crossing the Pennines. - Walk with us from Marsden to Diggle and back, using historic tracks, crossing the Pennines. This is a challenging walk with some steep uneven terrain. Distance: 11 miles.
  • Sunday 5 May 2024 - 10:30am - 1:00pm, Moorland birds trail - Bring your binoculars along for a chance to see the special birds who call the moorland home. 3 miles. See website under Further Information for meeting place.
  • Saturday 11 May 2024 - 10:30am - 1:30pm, Doggy Rangers - Bring your dog along for a walk with the rangers to learn how they can help us look after the wildlife on Marsden Moor. (One dog per person). Distance 5 miles Will involve some steep and uneven terrain.
  • Saturday 18 May 2024 - 9:30am - 2:30pm, "Rock Sandwiches": a Bite Through Marsden's Geology - Join our geology expert to learn about the geology of the Marsden area. Interesting jaunt around Pule Hill. Distance: 7 miles.
  • Saturday 25 May 2024 - 10:30am - 3:30pm, "Marsden Poetry Trail" - Marsden has a rich history of poetry. We shall be visiting landmarks that gave the local poets inspiration to write their work and we shall be reading some of their poems. Distance: 10 miles
  • Sunday 2 June 2024 - 10:30am - 2:30pm, Explorers walk: river dipping at Eastergate Bridge to see the creatures which live in the river. Bring your wellies if you wish to help us collect our samples. Children welcome. *Booking essential.

Further information

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Themes

Walks, rides and conservation Please see under Events for walks, cycle and horse rides and conservation activities. From short town trails, to strolls around charming valleys and hikes across the Pennine moors, there's usually something for everyone.