Welcome to Marsden Walkers are Welcome.
Walkers are Welcome towns and villages are places that have something special to offer walkers.
With more than 84 Walkers are Welcome towns and villages across Britain this innovative and new community-led scheme, will demonstrate their commitment to making your visit an enjoyable one.
For more information visit the National Walkers are Welcome website or use the links above.
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Latest News May 2012:
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Walks in and around Marsden in May
Kirklees Walking Initiative- Health Walk- Slaithwaite- Tues 8th-Up to 1-3 Miles-Easy
Marsden Moor National Trust- Health Walk Plus- Wed 9th-About 3 miles- Easy
A Tramp O'er The Moors- Sat 12th- 8 Miles- Moderate ***STANZA STONE EVENT***
To Hell And Back- Sat 12th- 22 Miles-Hard
Secrets Of Wessenden-Sun 13th-3 Miles- Easy
Kirklees Walking Initiative- Health Walk- Slaithwaite-Tues15th-Up to 1-3 Miles-Easy
Kirklees Walking Initiative- Health Walk- Marsden- Wed 16th-Up to 1-3 Miles-Easy
Catchwaters, Moorland, Sunsets And Ale-Thurs 17th- 3 Miles- Easy
Kirklees Walking Initiative- Health Walk- Slaithwaite -Tues 22nd-Up to 1-3 Miles-Easy
Marsden Moor National Trust- Health Walk Plus- Wed 23rd-About 3 miles- Easy
10 Reservoir Challenge- Sat 26th- 16 Miles- Hard
Intake Head And Wessenden- Sun 27th-6 Miles- Medium
Kirklees Walking Initiative- Health Walk- Slaithwaite -Tues 29th- Up to 1-3 Miles-Easy
Kirklees Walking Initiative- Health Walk- Marsden- Wed 30th-Up to 1-3 Miles-Easy
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Looking forward to June
For further listings of walks and events in the Kirklees area click here.
If your group or organisation is planning a walk in the Marsden area that is open to the public then why not let us know.
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The Stanza Stones
The Stanza Stones Poetry Trail from Marsden to Ilkley is now Open. The carving is finished, the last stones are in place and now you can visit the Stanza Stones for yourself! More...
Marsden will host the inaugural launch event for this exciting new project in May. If you can't attend the event why not join the Marsden Moor National Trust for an 8 mile moderately paced walk to celebrate the literary heritage of Marsden and visit the Stanza Stones at Pule Hill Quarry. More...
For more details
For further details visit our News Page
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Request for submissions for our Image Gallery
If you have any photographs of walks in or around Marsden or think your pics of the area should be in our image gallery then why not get in touch at marsden.walkersarewelcome@yahoo.co.uk Use 'image gallery request' as your email subject and please don't send images without contacting us first!
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The Launch of The South Pennines Walk & Ride Festival 2011
The launch of the South Pennines Walk & Ride Festival 2011 was a huge success. Thank you to everyone who attended and many thanks to all those who worked very hard to make it happen.
View the launch event here. Or click the image below.
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Pathway Improvements
Many of our planned path improvements are now either completed or well underway.
View the results here.
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Check the latest weather in Marsden from the BBC
Or visit Marsdens weather station for an accurate forecast and outlook