Intake Head Walk

Intake head Walk from MArsden Walkers are Welcome showing part of the route

Distance : 4 miles/ 6.4 km
Time: 2 hours.
Moderate

Discover historic farms, the famous Huddersfield Narrow Canal tunnel and the Wessenden Valley, along with far-reaching views of the Colne Valley.

How Tricky Is it?

This walk is graded as Moderate

A medium length walk requiring a reasonable level of fitness, crossing hilly ground or moorland with rising and falling levels.

Paths may be rough and uneven, with some steeper slopes, or longer sections of ascent and descent.

Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are essential.

Overview map

Please pick up a leaflet from a range of village venues and the library. Or download the digital file here for more detail.

History notes

We worked with Marsden History Group in 2012, and they produced some great history notes for us. You can access the old version of the route map (mostly unchanged) to see those notes here.

Intake Head map overview from Marsden Walkers are Welcome