Section 2 of 8, Kirklees Way
Hade Edge to Marsden
10.6 miles (17 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SE 146 055. Finish: SE 048 115. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 456 m of climbing and 596 m of descent; highest point 457 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Hade Edge.
- Bus stops
- Dunford Road Greave Road, 30 m from the start. Directions SE 146 055Dunford Road Bay Horse PH, 340 m from the start. Directions SE 146 058Dunford Road Bent Lane, 340 m from the start. Directions SE 146 058
- Car parks
- Car park, 20 m from the start. Directions SE 146 055Car park, 180 m from the start. Directions SE 147 056Car park (free), 330 m from the start. Directions SE 146 058
Getting back
The section finishes at Marsden. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Marsden, 310 m from the finish. Directions SE 047 118
- Bus stops
- Marsden, Manchester Road / near Towngate, 60 m from the finish. Directions SE 047 115Marsden, Manchester Road / opposite Towngate, 70 m from the finish. Directions SE 047 115Marsden, Fall Lane / Manchester Road, 120 m from the finish. Directions SE 048 114
Planning the Kirklees Way
- Planning the whole trail: yorkshire.com.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 53%, earth, rock and mud 21%, paved or flagged 11%, grass 7%.
About 8% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 14 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 13 gates, 1 stream crossing, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 76 m in a kilometre (1 in 13), starting 6 miles in.
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