Marsden to Walsden Walk

National Trail walk

A walk of about 19.5 to 20 miles along the Pennine Bridleway from Marsden station to Walsden station. Take the train to Marsden, follow the trail and catch the train back from Walsden.

Distance
19.5 to 20 mi
Train back
1hr 9min

The walk

From Marsden station, walk to the Pennine Bridleway and follow the trail for 16.4 miles to Walsden. Getting to and from the trail adds 2.8 miles away (about 3.5 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.

Both ends are in or near:

Getting there and back

At the end, trains from Walsden back to Marsden take from 1hr 9min. 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 Walsden walk?

About 19.5 to 20 miles from station to station: 16.4 miles along the Pennine Bridleway and 2.8 miles away (about 3.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the trail.

How do you get back from Walsden to Marsden?

By train: the quickest journey from Walsden back to Marsden takes 1hr 9min.

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.