WEST AREA WALKS – to the Colne Valley, Saddleworth and M62

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001 Meltham Catchwaters Round

Easy 5.6 mile circular walk around the catchwaters near Meltham

003 Standedge to Holme village walk

8.5 mile linear walk from Standedge near Diggle to Holme village via the Pennine Way.

004 Slawitt Merrydale Canal round

Easy 5.6 mile circular walk around Slaithwaite along Merrydale

006 Marsden to Huddersfield Canal walk

Moderate 7.0 mile linear walk along the canal towpath from Marsden to Huddersfield. Park at NT car park near railways station, walk along towpath via Slawit ending at Kirklees Tech College.

015 Marsden to Holme village walk

Hard 8.5 mile walk from Dovestones Reservoir in Saddleworth to Holme via the Pennine Way.

022 Saddleworth Roman Fort round

Hard 7.0 mile circular walk from Dobcross, across to Delph and up to the Roman fort at Castle Shaw, across to the A62 Parking area, down to Diggle and onto Delph

023 Blackmoorfoot round

Easy 5.6 mile circular walk around Meltham along water conduits

026 Upperthong to Diggle walk

Hard 10.1 mile walk from Royal Oak pub in Upperthong to the Diggle Hotel in Saddleworth along parts of the Pennine Way.

030 Marsden Standedge round

Hard 8.5 mile circular walk from Marsden, via Owlers, March Haig Reservoir, Pennine Way, back to Marsden via Standedge trail.

034 Slawit Cop Hill round

Hard 8.3 mile circular walk from Slawitt Cop Hill across to Bolster Moor and Golgar , returning along the canal.

035 Meltham Way Round

Hard 7.8 mile circular walk around Meltham following Meltham Way.

036 Marsden Deer Hill round

Hard 7.2 mile circular walk from Marsden climbing up to Shooters Nab and Deer Hill reservoir, to Meltham Cop and down to Slawit, then along the valley side via Hill Top and Lingards Wood back to Marsden