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Slow Ways linking Slaithwaite and Huddersfield, Marsden, Meltham, Ripponden
England / West Yorkshire / Slaithwaite
Slaithwaite’s four Slow Ways are 44% checked
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Walk to Slaithwaite from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Marsden—Slaithwaite
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Marsla one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 4km/3mi | Ascent 100m | Descent 41m | |
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Marsden—Slaithwaite
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Marsla two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 4km/3mi | Ascent 14m | Descent 74m | ||
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Ripponden—Slaithwaite
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Ripsla one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 423m | Descent 420m | ||
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Slaithwaite—Huddersfield
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Slahud one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 126m | Descent 81m | |
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Slaithwaite—Meltham
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Slamel one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 123m | Descent 172m |
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Collective progress
45% of Slaithwaite’s four route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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1/5
8 people have contributed to Slaithwaite’s Slow Ways
2 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Slaithwaite
16km out of 31km have been walked and reviewed
50km of reviews have been shared in Slaithwaite
Latest Updates
This should be a simple canal walk but the route as plotted leaves the canal at about the half way mark. MarSla 2 has been added which sticks to the tow path for the whole route....
RGW
Follows the canal towpath for the whole distance but was very wet and muddy when reviewed (Feb 2024). The Riverhead Brewery Tap in Marsden is highly recommended....
RGW
Flagging this for an access issue as when walked in February 2024, the section of towpath between Birdhouse Lane and Manchester Road was technically closed....
RGW
A great walk following the canal with some nice views and places to stop at Marsden to have lunch....
Callum Russell
This was a very nice walk, with scenic views and a good hard-standing towpath that is wide enough for trikes and wheelchairs to ride along....
Jamie Murrant
Gentle walk along the canal, weather wasn't kind but still good to enjoy the walk. it's great that the two villages are linked by train so can start at either end. there are good place for food at both ends too....
Antonio Amaral
This route is suitable for disabled people if they are using an off-road wheelchair such as a mountain trike. The path is tricky to navigate and steep in places. However it's a pretty walk and provides some great views....
Lucy Keyworth
This is almost the best route from Marsden to Slaithwaite but would benefit from sticking to the towpath all the way - it currently deviates from the towpath just after West Slaithwaite Road (when heading towards Slaithwaite) which adds ascent/descent/time so is not the most direct route. Anyone following this route should just stay on the towpath alongside the canal for the whole route....
JP Spencer
Can leave the towpath to the right at lock 4E before going under the bridge; turn left to head towards town. Can also walk along the pavement of Manchester Road as a more direct, but less traffic-free, means of completing the last mile....
Mike O
A gentle walk on the canal towpath, it can be quite wet in places, where puddles collect. The towpath is in desperate need of upgrading at the Marsden side....
Bobster71
Slow Ways added Marsla one, a new walk from Marsden to Slaithwaite
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Ripsla one, a new walk from Ripponden to Slaithwaite
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Slahud one, a new walk from Slaithwaite to Huddersfield
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Slamel one, a new walk from Slaithwaite to Meltham
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Slaithwaite’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SE0795313989
Lat / Lon
53.62240° / -1.88123°
Easting / Northing
407,953E / 413,989N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Slaithwaite's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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