Deeside Ramblers Walking Group Coach Ramble to Marsden, West Yorkshire Saturday 14th September 2019 Marsden is the last significant settlement on the West Yorkshire side of the Stanedge Pennine crossing into Greater Manchester. The village is in 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 with Saddleworth Moor nearby. The Marsden Moor Estate, which surrounds Marsden to the west and south, includes several reservoirs, and is in the care of the National Trust. Several generations of tracks and roads have crossed the moors near Marsden. Mellor Bridge by the church, and Close Gate Bridge at the edge of the moor to the east of the village are both packhorse bridges. The A62 road between Huddersfield and Oldham passes through the village and the Standedge railway cutting is some 2.5 miles to the west. In 2010 Marsden gained Walkers are Welcome status in recognition of its well-maintained footpaths, facilities and information for walkers and ramblers. CHOICE OF WALKS There are three walks planned around the area including Marsden Moor, Pule Hill, Huddersfield Canal and Meridale. Full details will be given closer to the date Walk 1. - 10 miles Walk 2. - 7.5/8 miles Walk 3. - 5 miles Choice of pick up points: Voel Bus Depot - depart 07.15 Prestatyn Bus station - depart 07.30 Shotton (Ash Grove/Rowley’s Drive CP) - depart 08.00 Please book using the form below, enclosing a cheque for £15 per person. NOTE: Previous coach outings have been fully booked well in advance. (When full, we offer a ‘reserves list’ to await cancellations.) Enquiries/further details: Kathleen Morris, Telephone: 01244 813211 Email: [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - BOOKING FORM To: Kathleen Morris, 73 King George Street, Shotton, Flintshire, CH5 1EA Please reserve ____ place (s) for me on the coach ramble to Marsden on Saturday 14th September 2019 I enclose £_________ in payment. (Cheques only, made payable to Deeside Ramblers). Please print: Name: ___________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Post code: ______________________ Tel. no: ____________________________________________ Email address. (optional) _________________________________________________________________ State pick-up point: _____________________________________________________________________ You may indicate which walk you are likely to take part in: _________ PLEASE ENCLOSE a stamped, self-addressed envelope or email address for acknowledgement. In case of cancellation, refunds are subject to seats being resold. .