Holme Valley and Wessenden Moor
Details
Walk leader: John
Date: 30/05/2026
Difficulty: Moderate
Start time: 10:40
End time: 17:30
Start point: Brockholes railway station
Start point - What 3 Words: ///smashes.income.garden
End point (if not circular): Marsden railway station
Distance (in miles): 12
Ascent (in meters): 600
Is your walk dog friendly?: No
Full description:
Starting from Brockholes station we follow paths through woodland and by the River Holme to the town of Holmfirth where we will stop briefly. We then continue across the Holme Valley countryside and past Digley Reservoir before crossing Wessenden Moor and several more reservoirs before dropping down into Marsden to catch the train home.
Public transport or car sharing options:
Outbound train from Sheffield at 09.35 arrives Brockholes at 10.38.
Return journey is hourly with a change at Huddersfield. The 17.38 gets back to Sheffield at 19.28. This train stops at Brockholes at 18.23 for anybody driving and wanting to leave their car near the station.
From Sheffield, suggested ticket is a return from Sheffield to Marsden and don't use it for full journey on the way out (£13.80).
Be prepared:
Please remember to dress appropriately for the time of year. A waterproof is always advised, as well as plenty of food and water. Please bring sun protection if required (sun hat, sunglasses, sun cream etc). Further information on what to bring can be found on our website here: https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/be-prepared
Sign-up:
Sign-up for this walk opens 5 days before the event. If you sign up and can no longer make it, please be respectful of others and remove yourself from the event so that others can take your place. We request you do this ***NO LATER THAN 6pm*** the night before the walk.
Please note:
Sheffield 20’s and 30’s Walking Group is part of the Ramblers, a registered charity. All of our leaders are volunteers. Everyone is welcome to join us on our walks. New members can come on up to 3 walks before joining the group. After 3 walks, we require you to sign up as a Ramblers member for insurance purposes. More information about the group can be found at https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/.