Section 3 of 8, Kirklees Way
Marsden to Golcar
8.1 miles (13 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SE 048 115. Finish: SE 091 169. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 423 m of climbing and 291 m of descent; highest point 388 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Marsden.
- Station
- Marsden, 310 m from the start. Directions SE 047 118
- Bus stops
- Marsden, Manchester Road / near Towngate, 60 m from the start. Directions SE 047 115Marsden, Manchester Road / opposite Towngate, 70 m from the start. Directions SE 047 115Marsden, Fall Lane / Manchester Road, 120 m from the start. Directions SE 048 114
- Car parks
- Car park, 90 m from the start. Directions SE 048 116Car park, 120 m from the start. Directions SE 047 114Car park (free), 130 m from the start. Directions SE 048 116
Getting back
The section finishes at Golcar. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Chapel Street High Street, 520 m from the finish. Directions SE 089 164High Street Pike Law Lane, 660 m from the finish. Directions SE 087 163High Street Halifax Road, 820 m from the finish. Directions SE 086 162
Planning the Kirklees Way
- Planning the whole trail: yorkshire.com.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 34%, paved or flagged 27%, earth, rock and mud 9%, grass 7%; the rest (23%) isn't recorded.
About 36% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 8 stiles, 4 kissing gates, 11 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 86 m in a kilometre (1 in 12), starting 0.7 miles in.
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