Circular walk from Slaithwaite to Marsden

We head off via Holmfirth, which I visited frequently as a girl, for Meltham, where the Spanish class is held.  Once again I enjoy a good refresher with the lovely Lynne at The Modern Language School.  Then we head to Slaithwaite and enjoy lunch at the Nordic style Handmade Bakery by the canal.  The brie and cranberry toasted sandwich was great.  Skillfully made courgette and carrot salad.  

Fortified, we head uphill and walk towards Marsden.  Where there are fine views down to The Huddersfield Narrow Canal in the Colne Valley.  

Here we are looking back onto Slaithwaite.  

We pass weaver's cottages and soon the mills and chimneys of Marsden come into view, as I land in a boggy marsh in my new shoes. (Muddy socks removed)

There is a fair bit of up and down, and we are ready for a cup of tea on arrival.  Nice to discover the Marsden Moose which has very good lemon drizzle and lovely staff.  They are asking for feedback and I suggest proper tea pots and good social networking.  

Returning from washing the feet in the loo, I learn a new Yorkshire word.  

We return via The Huddersfield Narrow Canal.  This is twenty miles long and runs from Huddersfield to Ashton under Lyne.  It is the highest navigable waterway in the country.  It also has the longest canal tunnel, Standedge.  Sadly we do not have time to look at this. That is for another day! 

Then is home to a luxurious hot bath followed by stir fry and Saltaire Pale Ale.