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

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044 Marsden West Nab round

Hard 8.6 mile circular walk from Marsden up to Shooters Nab, West Nab, part Pennine Way and back to Marsden.

047 Scouthead Saddleworth round

Easy 5.7 mile circular walk in Saddlworth from Scouthead, to Grasscroft, up to Wharmton TV mast, then along the canal in Uppermill to the disused railway line towards Delph, up to Hilll Top, alongside High Moor and back to Scouthead.

052 Scammonden three Dams round

Easy 5.5 mile circular walk starting near Rishworth across the M62 taking in three reservoirs

053 Saddleworth Jeptha round

Moderate 6.3 mile circular walk around Saddleworth from Church Inn above Uppermill, climbing up to Pots & Pans, along ridge to Diggle, along canal back to Uppermill and return to Church Inn.

062 Standedge to Blackmoorfoot walk

Hard 7.8 mile linear walk from Standedge A62 car park via Pennine Way to Blackmoorfoot outside Meltham.

067 Pule Hill circular

Moderate 5.8 mile circular walk around Pule Hill Marsden.

071 Marsden Cupwith reservoir round

Easy 5.3 mile Circular walk from Marsden climbing up to Cupwith reservoir, then along the Colne Valley Way  towards Cop Hill then back down to Marsden

074 Golgar Pole Moor round

Easy 5.6 mile circular walk around Golgar.

078 Pole Hill round

Moderate 6.7 mile circular walk on ridges around Pole Hill and Scammonden reservoir starting from Lower Royal George pub near M62.

110 Slawit Merrydale Hill Top round

Moderate 6.2 mile circular walk from Cop Hill around Slawit and Lingards Wood area walking down Merrydale and returning via Hill Top.

111 Holme Wessenden Digley Round

Moderate 5.9mile circular walk from Holme, up Issues Road to Pennine Way to A635. Kirklees Way along Nether Lane down to Bilberry Dam to Holme. Holme Village to Wessenden Valley.

114 Marsden Pule Hill round

Moderate 6.2 mile circular walk from Marsden along the canal path to Sparth reservoir, then over the canal to join the Kirklees way up to Green Owlers, down to Hey Green, cross the A62 and along the Standege Trail, climbing up Pule and dropping down into Marsden.