Eastergate return walk
An easy, return walk following the red waymarkers along the canal towpath through quiet winding lanes before reaching the historic Eastergate bridge.
Deep water
Take care with children near the canal edge as the water can be deep with a muddy base.
Total steps: 12
Total steps: 12
Start point
Old Goods Yard, grid ref: SE047117
Step 1
From the Old Goods Yard and National Trust Office follow the railway fence line to Marsden station. Join the canal towpath at Lock 42E. The red waymarker arrows that mark the trail begin just outside the Marsden Moor office.
Step 2
Follow the towpath until the Standedge tunnel visitor centre is in view on the right. When you see the visitor centre bear left through a small, wooded picnic area.
Step 3
Walk over the bridge, through the car park and bear left up the grassy bank.
Step 4
Cross the lane and follow the surfaced path along the river leading to a wheelchair-friendly picnic area. Continue until you reach a wooden gate by the road.
Step 5
Turn left along the road past a row of houses on your left and Hey Green on the right. Continue onto Blake Lea Lane which becomes Waters Road. Bear left at Eastergate cottage onto the bridleway path.
Step 6
Go through the gate and follow the path along the river until you reach Eastergate bridge. This is a packhorse bridge also known as Close Gate bridge.
Step 7
To make your return follow the path over Eastergate bridge. Take the path along the riverside onto Blake Lea Lane.
Step 8
Turn right on to Waters Road and retrace your steps through the nature trail alongside the river.
Step 9
Walk over the lane and down the grassy bank towards the car park at Standedge tunnel visitor centre.
Step 10
Turn left to rejoin the towpath under the railway bridge.
Step 11
After going under the bridge turn right and walk up the stone steps. Bear left along the path through the woodland.
Step 12
Walk through the gate at the end of the woodland and turn right to rejoin the canal towpath back towards Marsden and the Old Goods Yard car park.
End point
Old Goods Yard, grid ref: SE047117
Trail map
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Get in touch
Marsden Moor Office and Information Room, The Old Goods Yard, Station Road, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6DH
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