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Run the Standedge Trail from Marsden, scenic moorland., West Yorkshire

Run the Standedge Trail from Marsden, scenic moorland.

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Welcome to a Peak District walk from Marsden in the South Pennines, following routes linked to transport and industrial history.

Along the way

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Standedge TrailFollows the routes of transport and industrial heritage in the South Pennines.

The route

Distance17.5 km
Running≈ 2 h 08
Cycling≈ 1 h 34
Climb↑ 468 m
RouteCircular

A 17.5 km circular route from Marsden to run or cycle, with 468 m of climbing.

Elevation↑ 468 m in total

Before you go

StartMarsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6AXOpen the start in Maps →
FinishBack where you started
ParkingHowever, a slightly different start point is chosen for this walk, from the Standedge Visitor Centre Car Park in the old railway goods yard, a site that also houses the National Trust centre for the Marsden Moor Estate.

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