Marsden

Marsden is a small town in West Yorkshire.

Understand
Marsden is a small town in the Pennines between Oldham and Huddersfield. It lies on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal (Huddersfield–Ashton-under-Lyne, 20 miles) at the eastern end of the Standedge Tunnel, the longest canal tunnel in Britain. The Pennine Way (Edale–Kirk Yetholm, 268 miles) runs north–south over Standedge, a couple of miles west of the town.

Get in
Marsden is on the A62 Oldham to Huddersfield road. It has a station on the Huddersfield Line with hourly services from Manchester Victoria (32 min) and Huddersfield (12 min). The 183 and 184 bus serves Marsden from Huddersfield Bus Station.

See



 * Marsden and Standedge Tunnel End. Beautiful moorland scenery and historic industrial archaeology. Includes the chance to take a boat ride into the UK's longest canal tunnel. This is possible as a trip by train to Marsden & Standedge or you can drive to Marsden. Open every day. Free.
 * Marsden and Standedge Tunnel End. Beautiful moorland scenery and historic industrial archaeology. Includes the chance to take a boat ride into the UK's longest canal tunnel. This is possible as a trip by train to Marsden & Standedge or you can drive to Marsden. Open every day. Free.

Go next

 * Holmfirth
 * Hebden Bridge