the moors for the future partnership

Take a look at the footprint that people have left on the backbone of England. Follow in their footsteps, from Mesolithic people of 9,000 years BC to Blind Jack of Knaresborough building the turnpike roads, and witness first hand how the National Trust are preserving this rich landscape today.

Audio Trail Style: Featuring just the voice of National Park Ranger who often leads this walk.

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Audio Trail Files
You can listen to an audio sample by simply clicking the icon below or, to download the whole tour simply right click the 'Download Audio Trail' icon and choose 'save target as...'. Save the file onto your computer and upload it to your MP3 player, mobile phone, PDA etc.

Listen to an audio sample Download the Audio Trail

If you do not own an MP3 player, you can hire one from Marsden Information Point in Peel Street, Marsden (01484 845595 / email: marsden.informationpoint@kirklees.gov.uk) They are open Tues 2-6pm and wed-Sat 9.30-12.30 and 1-4pm. A deposit of £20 will be required if hiring an MP3 player.

You can also download the transcript for this audio trail. Please note you will require Adobe Reader to view the file.

Route Map and Directions

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Marsden Moor - Figure of Eight
Grade:	Moderate
Allow:	4 hours 30 mins
Map:	OS Explorer 21 - South Pennines
Terrain:	a mixture of tracks, rough moorland and flagged paths comprising both ascents, descents and stiles
Nearest Town:	Marsden
Click to download map and route directions

GPS Waypoints

The grid references are listed on the right . However, if you have a Global Positioning System (GPS) reciever, you can download the waypoints, and transfer them from your PC via Easy GPS (free software download).

The waypoints are in the generic GPX format. Simply right click the link and select 'save target as..' from the options and then open them in 'Easy GPS' where you can upload them onto your GPS.

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(n.b. .gpx files begin with the prefix "mm")

Location	Grid Ref
1 Marsden Train Station 2 Town Gate 3 Colne Valley 4 Warlow Quarry 5 Black Moss & Swellands Reservoirs 6 Close Moss 7 Pule Hill	SE 04692 11836 SE 04800 11610 SE 04242 10995 SE 03577 10104 SE 03320 08994 SE 02389 10095 SE 02940 10386

Travel Information

By train to Marsden Station on the line between Huddersfield and Manchester, trains approximately one per hour; by the 184 bus from Oldham or Huddersfield, one per hour or local service from Huddersfield; by car on the A62 going east from Manchester and Oldham or west from Leeds and Huddersfield; from further afield via the M62 junctions 22 or 23.

For further information on places to eat and stay please follow the link to www.visitpeakdistrict.com

Marsden Moors is owned by one of our partners, the National Trust

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Leader Info

Walk Narrator:
Alan Schofield

Leader Biography :
Alan has been a National Trust volunteer at the Marsden Moor Estate since 1993, during which time he has led many walks for the public including those with a historical context

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	\| \| \| The partners are: Peak District National Park Authority, National Trust, Natural England, United Utilities, Severn Trent Water, Environment Agency, Derbyshire County Council, Sheffield City Council, Yorkshire Water and Moorland Owners.