The walk
From Marsden station, walk to the Huddersfield Narrow Canal and follow the towpath for 6.3 miles to Lockwood. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 to 0.6 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Lockwood back to Marsden take from 22min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Marsden from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 33min
- LeedsFrom 48min
- YorkFrom 1hr 11min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 22min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 23min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 41min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 4min
- DurhamFrom 2hr 7min
Good to know
How long is the Marsden to Lockwood walk?
About 7 miles from station to station: 6.3 miles along the Huddersfield Narrow Canal and 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 to 0.6 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Marsden to Lockwood?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Lockwood to Marsden?
By train: the quickest journey from Lockwood back to Marsden takes 22min.
How do you get to Marsden by train?
Marsden is 33min from Manchester, 48min from Leeds, 1hr 11min from York and 2hr 58min from London by train.