Marsden

[amos hames]

I am in Yorkshire from 25 aug to sept 1 and i need to know where to visit if i go to Marsden.I am also going to Haworth,Scarboro and Whitby and Holmfirth on my birthday next friday.Is Marsden worth a visit.I am based in Leeds at the Hilton as my base so will be getting train everywhere apart from Holmfirth where i have to get a bus from Huddersfield.You comments on Marsden please.

 

[Ess]

If you are interested in canals and such like, yes it is well worth a visit. From the railway station it is a shortish walk along the canal to the Standedge Tunnel Museum. You can have a trip into the tunnel itself. This area was used as a location quite often. Marsden itself is the home of Auntie Wainwrights shop, and there are a lot of other places you might recognise. If you know the series First of the Summer Wine, Wally Batty was hanging from a little bridge here in Taller Exercises. And they used the village hall a lot as well.

 

[maltrab]

I think that Marsden was probably the most used area for filming in the show,to see what is where visit the map section from the main website page,though only a small place there will be so many places you will recognise and if you can make it as far as Standedge another 15-20 min walk will get you to the lovely packhorse Eastergate Bridge,Angies Kitchen on the corner of market place did a good inexpensive meal,there used to be clean Public loo's just past the Library,I find Marsden a magical place as you can walk around a corner and see Compo chasing Nora,Auntie selling Cleggy something in fact every few yards will bring back a memory from a episode

 

[Foggy Dewhurst]

I work around Marsden and regularly have my dinner in Angies, just round the corner from auntie Wainwrights. I agree that Marsden is one of the most used locations and there is a special place in my heart for Marsden. I also enjoy the walks that are available and the general feel of the place.

I would visit Marsden if you can, IMHO you have missed out greatly if you don't.

 

[amos hames]

Thanks for the replies so far everyone

 

[cciaffone]

Also a rather nice brewery/pub in town as well,
the Riverhead Brewery and Tap owned, I believe,
by Ossetts:

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restau...ning_Room-Marsden_West_Yorkshire_England.html

 

[jrt2345]

You're coming to Scarborough? I'm in Scarborough! ;D

 

[maltrab]

You're coming to Scarborough? I'm in Scarborough! ;D

Do you ever bump into Ken Kitson there

 

[jrt2345]

No, unfortunately.

 

[Foggy Entwhistle]

Is that the Marsden where a battle in the English Civil War took place?

 

[Big Unc]

Is that the Marsden where a battle in the English Civil War took place?

I suggest you are thinking of the Battle of Marston Moor, an expanse of wild meadow west of York which is further North.

 

[Sheree]

What a Happy Birthday you're going to have Amos!!! ;D

 

[chris]

You were up early today Unc....

 

[Big Unc]

You were up early today Unc....

Has been known.

 

[chris]

To early for me 8am or 9am is early enough for me!