Visit Marsden, West Yorkshire Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Marsden, West Yorkshire

  

Marsden, West Yorkshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Marsden, West Yorkshire

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Marsden, West Yorkshire history

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Marsden grew wealthy in the 19th century from the production of woollen cloth. During the 1930s Bank Bottom Mill covered an area of 14 acres, employed 680 looms, and provided employment for 1,900 workers. The Church of St Bartholomew was completed in 1899 and has a peal of 10 bells.

Marsden, West Yorkshire culture & places

Marsden Cuckoo Day, a day-long festival held annually in Spring (April) holds clog dancing, a duck race, music, a procession and a “cuckoo walk” The winter Imbolc Festival celebrates the ‘triumph of the Green Man’ (who represents the coming spring), over Jack Frost (the winter) is celebrated with giant puppets.

Filming location

Marsden is popular as a location for television and film productions. These productions have used the village: Last of the Summer Wine (BBC) Eleventh Hour (ITV) The League of Gentlemen (BBC), Between Two Women (film)

Marsden, West Yorkshire geography / climate

Marsden is the last significant settlement on the West Yorkshire side of the Standedge Pennine crossing into Greater Manchester. The village is in the southern edge of the South Pennines with the boundary of the Peak District National Park to the south. It is surrounded on three sides by the moorland of Marsden and Meltham Moors.

You can visit Marsden, West Yorkshire places with Walkfo Marsden, West Yorkshire to hear history at Marsden, West Yorkshire’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Marsden, West Yorkshire has 9 places to visit in our interactive Marsden, West Yorkshire map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Marsden, West Yorkshire, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Marsden, West Yorkshire places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Marsden, West Yorkshire & the surrounding areas.

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9 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Marsden, West Yorkshire tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Marsden, West Yorkshire

  

Best Marsden, West Yorkshire places to visit

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Marsden, West Yorkshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Marsden, West Yorkshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Marsden, West Yorkshire’s information audio spots:

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