Sightseeing
Great walking, views, bird watching, cycling on your doorstep.
18 locals recommend
National Trust - Marsden Moor Estate
Station RoadGreat walking, views, bird watching, cycling on your doorstep.
Butterley Reservoir
Binn RoadEasy walking, beautiful scenery.
Wentworth Castle Gardens
Park DriveNational Trust Gardens with deer park.
Black Moss Reservoir
Along the Pennine Way from Marsden.
March Haigh Reservoir
Short walk from the Bothy.
Flat walking and cycling along scenic route. Great cafes for a break along the way. Join the path 5 minutes from the Bothy.
Huddersfield Narrow Canal
Flat walking and cycling along scenic route. Great cafes for a break along the way. Join the path 5 minutes from the Bothy.
Diggle Reservoir
Walk or cycle along the Pennine Bridleway to Diggle.
Wessenden Head Reservoir
Great walk, fabulous views.
Pennine Way Car Park
Great walking or cycling.
Cupwith Reservoir
Lovely walk along the Kirklees Way from the bothy.
Transpennine Trail
44 Gilthwaites LnCycling route close by, flattish trail.
Deer Hill Reservoir
Another great walk.
Digley Reservoir
Another great walk.
Dovestone Reservoir
Short drive and another day out.
Saddleworth Moor
Great walking.
Buckstones Beauty Spot
New Hey RoadStanza Stones Poetry Trail
Marsden is one end of the trail.
Stanza Stone Snow
Marsden.
Standedge Tunnel and Visitor Centre, Canal & River Trust
Waters RoadLocal attractions
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Fun day out. Great outdoor and indoor galleries.
Interesting local history. Great underground tours.
69 locals recommend
National Coal Mining Museum for England
New RoadInteresting local history. Great underground tours.
Great modern gallery with stunning new gardens and exhibitions.
74 locals recommend
The Hepworth Wakefield
Gallery WalkGreat modern gallery with stunning new gardens and exhibitions.
Castleshaw Lower Reservoir
Lovely walks and scenic countryside.
Great interactive museum and cinema with IMAX screen.
78 locals recommend
National Science and Media Museum
PicturevilleGreat interactive museum and cinema with IMAX screen.
Royal Armouries Museum
Armouries DriveGreat museum with lots of events.
Great day out for families or anyone who fancies looking at animals. Mainly outdoors.
91 locals recommend
Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Hurst LaneGreat day out for families or anyone who fancies looking at animals. Mainly outdoors.
Large interesting varied museums and galleries in Manchester.
284 locals recommend
Science and Industry Museum
Liverpool RoadLarge interesting varied museums and galleries in Manchester.
2 minutes from the house. Visits into the tunnel on a canal boat and on certain days through the tunnel to Diggle. Cafe and museum also worth a visit.
15 locals recommend
Standedge Tunnel and Visitor Centre, Canal & River Trust
Waters Road2 minutes from the house. Visits into the tunnel on a canal boat and on certain days through the tunnel to Diggle. Cafe and museum also worth a visit.
Featured on Channel 5 weekly show. Great day out for young families.
76 locals recommend
Cannon Hall Farm
Bark House LaneFeatured on Channel 5 weekly show. Great day out for young families.
Leeds Art Gallery
The HeadrowGood selection of exhibitions.
National Trust property nearby in Bradford. Worth a visit and sometimes holds events.
14 locals recommend
East Riddlesden Hall
National Trust property nearby in Bradford. Worth a visit and sometimes holds events.
Offers beauty treatments, massage, spa days etc. Well worth a visit in a converted mill.
13 locals recommend
Titanic Spa
Low Westwood LaneOffers beauty treatments, massage, spa days etc. Well worth a visit in a converted mill.
Opened in 1884, not far from centre of Huddersfield. Relaxing space, playgrounds, pond, cafes, tennis courts and wonderful flowerbed displays.
25 locals recommend
Greenhead Park
Trinity StreetOpened in 1884, not far from centre of Huddersfield. Relaxing space, playgrounds, pond, cafes, tennis courts and wonderful flowerbed displays.
Picturedrome
Venue in Holmfirth, live music and other regular events.
Bradford Industrial Museum
235 Moorside RdLocal history, interactive exhibits.
Recently renovated, lovely setting in Halifax town centre, 30 minutes drive from Marsden.
118 locals recommend
The Wine Barrel
BlackledgeRecently renovated, lovely setting in Halifax town centre, 30 minutes drive from Marsden.
Excellent interactive science museum in Halifax. Perfect for under 10's.
66 locals recommend
Eureka! The National Children's Museum
Discovery RoadExcellent interactive science museum in Halifax. Perfect for under 10's.
As seen on BBC's Gentleman Jack, in Halifax. In the grounds of Shibden Park, with boating lake, cafe, model railway, children's playgrounds.
68 locals recommend
Shibden Hall
Lister's RoadAs seen on BBC's Gentleman Jack, in Halifax. In the grounds of Shibden Park, with boating lake, cafe, model railway, children's playgrounds.
Haworth
Bronte family birthplace and museum, worth a trip.
Worth a walk up the hill to get views over Huddersfield. Kite surfers and dog walkers haven.
33 locals recommend
Castle Hill
Castle Hill SideWorth a walk up the hill to get views over Huddersfield. Kite surfers and dog walkers haven.
Beaumont Park
Beaumont Park RoadVictorian park, with grottos, play area, woods. Nearest park.
Colne Valley Museum
Cliffe AshLocal history.
Annual festival. Great selection of free and ticketed events across venues in the village.
Marsden Jazz Festival
16 Peel StAnnual festival. Great selection of free and ticketed events across venues in the village.
St Bartholomew's Church
Church LaneLovely church in Marsden.
Hanson Musical Instruments & Hanson Community Arts
Warehouse Hill RoadMusical instruments and community arts venue.
Marsden Golf Club
Mount RoadGolfers delight. Fantastic views.
Meltham Golf Club
Thick Hollins Drive3 miles away from Bothy.
Enjoy Art
12 Peel StLocal artists work available here in the centre of Marsden.
Marsden Jazz Festival
16 Peel StAnnual festival. Lots going on free and ticketed in venues across Marsden.
Pictureville Cinema at National Science and Media Museum
PicturevilleNeighbourhoods
Lovely village in the Colne Valley. Surrounded by hills and wonderful countryside. Varied pubs, cafes and restaurants to sample 10 minutes walk from property.
16 locals recommend
Marsden
Lovely village in the Colne Valley. Surrounded by hills and wonderful countryside. Varied pubs, cafes and restaurants to sample 10 minutes walk from property.
A 3 mile walk down the canal towpath or 5 minutes on the train brings you to Slaithwaite. Great cafes, bars and restaurants to sample.
17 locals recommend
Slaithwaite
A 3 mile walk down the canal towpath or 5 minutes on the train brings you to Slaithwaite. Great cafes, bars and restaurants to sample.
Food scene
Rumpus Burger
7 Church StSmall restaurant, great food will probably need to book.
The Rose & Crown
Cop Hill SideFantastic pub, great food and top of the hill so fabulous views.
Brewery and pub, restaurant. Serves great CAMRA beers and ciders. Great food and position next to the river in Marsden village.
13 locals recommend
The Riverhead Brewery Tap and Dining Room
2 Peel StBrewery and pub, restaurant. Serves great CAMRA beers and ciders. Great food and position next to the river in Marsden village.
Magic Rock Tap Holmfirth
28 Victoria StBrewery and pub, restaurant. Great beers to sample.
Lovely food, cosy environment and a short walk back along the canal to the property.
9 locals recommend
The Olive Branch Inn
Lovely food, cosy environment and a short walk back along the canal to the property.
Lovely bakery, friendly staff wide variety of products. On the canal towpath close to the centre of Slaithwaite.
24 locals recommend
The Handmade Bakery Ltd
Unit 6 Canal SideLovely bakery, friendly staff wide variety of products. On the canal towpath close to the centre of Slaithwaite.
Cafes, independent shops, bars and restaurants well worth a visit. Approximately 3 miles over the border into greater Manchester.
25 locals recommend
Uppermill
Cafes, independent shops, bars and restaurants well worth a visit. Approximately 3 miles over the border into greater Manchester.
Fantastic fresh produce made daily in Marsden, also sold in The Village Green Community shop in Marsden.
Roger's Bakery
unit 4 Warehouse hillFantastic fresh produce made daily in Marsden, also sold in The Village Green Community shop in Marsden.
Coffee makers and pop up cafe and events. Lovely venue along the canal towpath from Marsden.
Dark Woods Coffee Ltd
West Slaithwaite RoadCoffee makers and pop up cafe and events. Lovely venue along the canal towpath from Marsden.
Crumbals on the corner
17 Peel StNice coffee and good selection of cakes to sample, in the centre of Marsden.
Destination Indian Restaurant & Bar
4 New StGreat curry, eat in or take away.
Amazing flavours of ice cream, coffee good. Nice venue by canal towpath.
8 locals recommend
Grandpa Greene's Luxury Ice Cream
Amazing flavours of ice cream, coffee good. Nice venue by canal towpath.
Small atmospheric restaurant, lovely Spanish food. Nice central location near train station in Huddersfield. Live Spanish guitar music Saturday nights.
Meson La Pepa
22 Wood StSmall atmospheric restaurant, lovely Spanish food. Nice central location near train station in Huddersfield. Live Spanish guitar music Saturday nights.
Great cafe, particularly breakfasts. Also shop selling local produce.
15 locals recommend
Bolster Moor Farmshop
1a Bolster Moor RdGreat cafe, particularly breakfasts. Also shop selling local produce.
Great cafe including evening menu, not far to drive, also good shop selling local fresh produce. Recently renovated restaurant, lovely spacious dining.
11 locals recommend
Hinchliffe's Farm Shop
Netherton Moor RoadGreat cafe including evening menu, not far to drive, also good shop selling local fresh produce. Recently renovated restaurant, lovely spacious dining.
Thai Sakon Restaurant
5 St John's RdGreat reasonably priced restaurant, lovely food in Huddersfield.
Fantastic ice cream, coffee, and lovely food. Nice setting in Slaithwaite village.
12 locals recommend
Vanilla Bean
20 Carr LnFantastic ice cream, coffee, and lovely food. Nice setting in Slaithwaite village.
Nice setting not far to drive, great food and shop selling local produce.
6 locals recommend
Albion Farm Shop & Cafe
Oldham RoadNice setting not far to drive, great food and shop selling local produce.
Huddersfield station
Saint George's SquareGreat architecture, lots of places to eat and drink.
Katie's Homemade Kitchen
1 Market PlIn centre of Marsden. Great food including veggie and vegan options.
Ruddi's
19-21 Station RdGreat local charity, new cafe recently opened in Slaithwaite.
A Month Of Sundaes
9 Peel StNice variety of ice creams.
Co-op Food - Marsden
6 Peel StNearest supermarket in Marsden village.
Village Green
5 Peel StCommunity owned and run; fresh local fruit, vegetables, samosas, bread, all sorts.
Easy to travel to when using the local train routes as located outside train station in main square. Nice curry in one of Huddersfield’s iconic buildings.
Lala's Restaurant
5 St George's SquareEasy to travel to when using the local train routes as located outside train station in main square. Nice curry in one of Huddersfield’s iconic buildings.
Bistro 11 Marsden
11 Station RoadGreat food with a nice atmosphere and good cocktails. Try the bottomless brunch!
Anello
8 Britannia RdCity/town information
Take the train from Marsden approximately 40 minutes. Lots of galleries, museums and shopping.
213 locals recommend
Manchester
Take the train from Marsden approximately 40 minutes. Lots of galleries, museums and shopping.
Shopping here is great, galleries and museums. Take the train from Marsden, takes 30 minutes.
172 locals recommend
Leeds
Shopping here is great, galleries and museums. Take the train from Marsden, takes 30 minutes.
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Useful websites
Www.yorkshire.com
Www.marsdenwalkersarewelcome.org
Www.cyclinguk.org
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/marsden-moor-estate/features/walking-at-marsden-moor