Marsden, Heart of the South Pennines
Marsden
Marsden is a very special place. A no-nonsense Pennine Mill Town steeped in history, and surrounded by wild and beautiful National Trust moorland. It is a thriving cultural centre too, with its own theatre company based in the magnificently restored Mechanics Institute.
Whilst peacefully situated, the village has good transport links, with the main M62 motorway only 15 minutes away, and regular direct rail links to Manchester, Leeds and Wakefield
Nearby attractions include the National Museum of Photography and Television, with its amazing six storey high IMAX cinema screen, Eureka! childrens hands on discovery museum in Halifax, and the new Royal Armouries museum in Leeds
There are plenty of places to stay and to eat in the village and surrounding areas, and to round off your trip, why not have a full body massage and Turkish Bath in the 19th Century Royal Baths in nearby Harrogate!
The following links provide an ever developing reference source for anything that may be of interest to a visitor to the village
- Marsden Events
- Annual events that take place in and around Marsden
- Marsden Countryside
- A description of the variety of scenic beauty around Marsden, including suggestions for walks
- Marsden History
- A brief description of Marsden's past and development, with a detailed look at the village's primary reason for existence - its transport links. Including the Roman Road, Turnpike development, and Britains longest and highest canal tunnel. Also Marsdens pivotal role in the Luddite revolution
- More Marsden History
- A link to the website of the Marsden Local History Group - includes an index by name of the graves in Marsden churchyard
- The Huddersfield Narrow Canal
- Fully re-opened to traffic in May 2001
- Marsden Hospitality
- Where to stay and where to eat around Marsden
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- Marsden Based
- A comprehensive listing of attractions in the surrounding area within easy reach of Marsden
- Why is this website called Bellastown?
- Links to sites about other nearby communities
- Marsden Photo Gallery
- Marsden Discovery Trail
- A Quiz Sheet to print out detailing a 30 minute stroll around the centre of Marsden, with 14 fun questions to guide you to points of interest. (Loads in new browser window)
- National Trust Marsden Moor site
- Marsden Silver Prize Band
- A little information about Marsden's prize winning band
If you would like specific information on any of the above before this site is complete, please e-mail me and I will try to oblige. e-mail : Questions@bellastown.demon.co.uk
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This site was last updated on 9 September 2011
