6.62mi Slaithwaite to Marsden Canal Walk
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A 6.62-mile canal walk linking Slaithwaite and Marsden through the Colne Valley, largely following the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.
Walk at a Glance
Distance: 6.62 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Type: Canal walk – see GPS for return route
Location: Slaithwaite and Marsden, Colne Valley
Terrain: Canal towpath and village sections
Start: See the recorded starting point on the original Komoot route
The Walk
The existing account rates it easy. The full recorded route, including its return section, is on Komoot.
A Bit of Local History
The Colne Valley became a major area for the woollen textile industry.
The Huddersfield Narrow Canal supplied a transport route across the Pennines, linking industrial communities such as Slaithwaite and Marsden.
Original Komoot Route
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