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A winding path links a series of reservoirs in the Wessenden valley
A winding path links a series of reservoirs in the Wessenden valley | © National Trust/Julia Phillips
Yorkshire

Wessenden Valley walk

This moderate linear walk takes you up Marsden Moor's Wessenden Valley. On the eight-mile trail, you'll cross through Marsden village, take in beautiful views of the valley and discover four reservoirs.

Watch out for livestock!

In the summer months, for your safety and to protect cattle and calves, please stay on the footpaths. Keep your dogs on a short lead at all times around livestock.

Total steps: 4

Total steps: 4

Start point

Marsden Moor Estate Office, grid ref: SE047117

Step 1

From Marsden station head down Station Road turning right to cross the bridge over the river and onto Church Lane. Follow the road past the church and go straight ahead onto Fall Lane. Follow this road through the tunnel under the A62 and turn right towards the roundabout. Cross the roundabout and walk up Binn Road.

Step 2

Turn off Binn Road when you reach a public bridleway sign by a wide track on the right. This is the main Wessenden Valley track that goes up the Wessenden Valley, eventually emerging on the Wessenden Head Road near its junction with the A635.

Step 3

Follow this track up the Wessenden Valley passing the four reservoirs; Butterley, Blakeley, Wessenden and Wessenden Head reservoirs in turn.

Step 4

When you reach Wessenden Head reservoir turn around and retrace your steps to return to Marsden.

End point

Marsden Moor Estate Office, grid ref: SE047117

Trail map

Map showing route and steps of the Wessenden Valley walk
Wessenden Valley walk | © Crown copyright and database rights 2013 Ordnance Survey

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Marsden Moor Office and Information Room, The Old Goods Yard, Station Road, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6DH

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