Colne Valley Campsite

8.9 14 reviews
Simple grass pitches
Simple grass pitches
Simple grass campsite
Campsite
Grass pitches
Canal walks near the site
Lovely local scenery
Around the local area
Plenty of places to eat, drink, shop and relax in Marsden village centre
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  • Back to basics pop-up site a mile from Marsden village centre
  • Next to Standedge Tunnel and five mins' drive to Peak District walks
  • Easy access from the A62 and close to the M62
What a great location this is for a pop-up campsite – Colne Valley Campsite is thoroughly rural in atmosphere and yet conveniently only about five minutes’ drive from the village of Marsden (a handy place indeed for shops, pubs and places to eat… as well as train and bus services). Getting here (and out and about for day trips) should be pretty straightforward too, as this West Yorkshire site is only a short way from the A62 and not far from the M62 between Oldham and Huddersfield (both of which are about 20 minutes’ drive away). Stay here and you’ll be in a prime position for forays into the Peak District National Park, with popular spots like Wessenden Head, Butterley Reservoir and Blackpool Bridge within 20 minutes’ drive. That said, you won’t need to travel that far if you want to get out for a walk – the site is on the edge of Marsden Moor and just next to Standedge Tunnel, the country’s longest, highest and deepest canal tunnel. Holmfirth, Yorkshire Sculpture Park and the National Coal Mining Museum can all be on your to-visit list here too. As this is a pop-up site, pitches are fairly simple in style – guests have access just to a portable toilet and drinking water supply in terms of facilities (please note there are no showers on site). Campfires and barbecues are permitted on site, so you’ll be able to keep warm and cook your meals over coals.

Site type

Tent pitches 12
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Colne Valley Campsite

Marsden

Huddersfield

West Yorkshire

England

HD7 6NG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.60574°N
1.95561°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.5 mi Bus Station
7.9 mi Oldham Central Bus Station STAND A
8.2 mi Rochdale Interchange STAND C
Rail
1 mi Marsden Rail Station
3.3 mi Slaithwaite Rail Station
5.2 mi Greenfield Rail Station
Airport
21.2 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 2
21.3 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 1
21.3 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Make sure you’ve got your walking boots in your luggage when you set off here – you’ll need them for strolls on Marsden Moor, walks along the canal path through Standedge Tunnel and hikes through the Peak District National Park. The edge of the park is about five minutes’ drive away, with popular local walks at Butterley Reservoir (five minutes’ drive), Folly Dolly Falls (15 minutes) and Holme Moss (25 minutes). Even if you don’t immediately recognise the name Holmfirth (20 minutes), you may well find it’s familiar when you get there – the town was the location of the TV series Last of the Summer Wine, and visitors can stop by at Sid’s Café and Compo’s home before boarding a vintage bus to see some of the locations. A couple of other excellent days out nearby are at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park (45 minutes), which has a collection of contemporary art around its historic estate, and the National Coal Mining Museum for England (40 minutes), in one of the UK’s oldest working mines and with a train ride and pit ponies to its name too.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Railway Pub 1.1 mi
  • Bistro Eleven Restaurant 1.1 mi
  • Oi Dumplings Restaurant 1.2 mi
  • The Riverhead Brewery Tap Pub 1.2 mi
  • Mozzarella's Restaurant 1.2 mi
  • The Shakespeare Pub 1.3 mi
  • The New Inn Pub 1.3 mi
  • The Olive Branch Inn Restaurant 2 mi
  • Rose & Crown Pub 2.1 mi
  • The Turnpike Inn Pub 2.6 mi

Groceries

  • Aldi Supermarket 3.2 mi
  • Hideaway Craft Shop Off-licence 3.3 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 3.3 mi
  • Morrisons Supermarket 4.5 mi
  • Saddleworth Real Ale Company Off-licence 4.5 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 4.5 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 4.7 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 4.7 mi
  • Indii Brew Off-licence 4.8 mi
  • Tesco Supermarket 5.1 mi

Parks and play

  • The Tip park 3.1 mi
  • Diggle Park 3.3 mi
  • Swan Meadow Play Area park 4 mi
  • Fieldhead Play Area Playground 4.1 mi
  • King George V Playing Fields park 4.5 mi
  • Bishops Park 4.7 mi
  • Robert Ashton Memorial Park 4.8 mi
  • Robert Ashton Memorial Park 4.8 mi
  • Meltham Mills Playground 4.9 mi
  • Sowood Park 4.9 mi

Family days out

  • Standedge Tunnel & Visitor Centre Visitor attraction 0.7 mi
  • Crompton Waterfall Visitor attraction 5 mi
  • Shaw Castle 5.9 mi
  • Hollingworth Visitor Centre Visitor attraction 6 mi
  • Sowerby Castle 7 mi
  • Lancaster Park & Animal Farm Zoo 9.5 mi
  • Dobroyd Castle 9.6 mi

Public transport

  • Waters Road 0.08 mi
  • Marsden, Manchester Road / at White Lee Farm 0.2 mi
  • Marsden, Manchester Road / opposite White Lee Farm 0.2 mi
  • Marsden, Manchester Road / opposite Owlers Farm 0.4 mi
  • Marsden, Manchester Road / at Owlers Farm 0.4 mi
  • Marsden, Manchester Road / opposite Ainsley Lane 0.6 mi
  • Marsden, Manchester Road / near Ainsley Lane 0.6 mi
  • Marsden, Manchester Road / opposite Glenroyd 0.8 mi
  • Marsden, Manchester Road / outside Glenroyd 0.8 mi
  • Marsden, Manchester Road / adjacent Millwright Close 0.9 mi

Other nearby

  • Marsden Golf Club Golf course 1.3 mi
  • Saddleworth Golf Club Golf course 4.7 mi
  • Pitch and Putt Golf course 4.7 mi
  • Outlane Golf Club Golf course 4.9 mi
  • Crosland Heath Golf Course 5 mi
  • Frenches Marina 5.1 mi
  • Meltham Golf Club Golf course 5.3 mi
  • Whittaker Golf Club Golf course 5.5 mi
  • The Venue Nightclub 5.5 mi
  • Tunshill Golf Club Golf course 5.7 mi

Local services

  • Colne Valley Group Practice Clinic 1.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Bank Cashpoint 1.2 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 1.2 mi
  • Cohens Pharmacy 3.3 mi
  • Colne Valley Group Practice doctor's surgery Doctors 3.3 mi
  • Well Pharmacy 3.8 mi
  • Foot Formula Doctors 4.2 mi
  • Morrisons Fuel station 4.4 mi
  • The Cobbles Medical Centre Doctors 4.4 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy 4.4 mi

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Must see

Eureka! The National Children's Museum 8.9 mi

Halifax Ski & Snowboard Centre 9.8 mi

Manchester City Experience 13.1 mi

National Coal Mining Museum for England 14 mi

Manchester Art Gallery 14.7 mi

National Trust

Marsden Moor Estate 1.1 mi

Hardcastle Crags 11.2 mi

Lyme Park 17.9 mi

East Riddlesden Hall 18.8 mi

Gawthorpe Hall 19.5 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Standedge - Marsden - Wessenden Valley 1.8 mi

Scammonden and Deanhead Reservoirs 2.8 mi

Oxygrains Bridge and Blackwood Edge 2.8 mi

Green Withins Reservoir 3.1 mi

White Hill – Denshaw – Ogden - Windy Hill 3.3 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Reviews

8.9

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93% would stay here again

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Alan P. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked - Lovely little spot in a lovely part of the world
- great communications
- clean facilities
- optional extras to have a fire pit was great
- heron kept us company for a little bit 😂

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Anonymous

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Liked Very clean campsite, full of nature and convenient location . Staff were very lovely and helpful

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 James J. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch (backpacker)

Liked The view from the campsite. It was beautiful, and at night there is very little light pollution, so it’s a good spot for stargazing. Liked how water is provided. Liked how close it is to Marsden train station, which means I could visit without having the car. Portaloos were clean. Campsite owner was responsive. Highlight was being able to hire a fire pit and all the bits and bobs needed for a fire. Brilliant stay.

Disliked Didn’t dislike anything.

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Liked nothing

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Paul B. 38 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch (backpacker)

Liked Peaceful. Clean toilets. Complimentary bottled water a nice touch

Disliked Pitches were not so level, but not much can be done about that!

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Hollie w. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Host was brilliant, very welcoming and accomodating.

Disliked Na

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Basic, good value for money, friendly owner

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Good value for money.
Lovely location.
Basic amenities (toilets and hand wash basins) were clean and easy to find.
Joe was really friendly and made the rounds of the tents making sure everyone was OK.
Complimentary bottled water was a nice touch.
Availability of individual fire pits and wood was good and reasonably priced.

Disliked Grass had been allowed to grow a bit long, which made finding a decent pitch on a sloping site a bit more difficult. Joe explained that the farmer who usually cuts this was sick, so not a major complaint from me.

The rubble pathway leading from parking area to the field could be a bit awkward in places, so some risk of a trip, particularly in the dark.

We stayed in midge season too. Again, not a complaint, just come prepared if you're staying when they're active.

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Really enjoyed out weekend such a lovely place to camp

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 Natalie B. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Amazing views, really really friendly owners of camp site went above and beyond to help even when we got slightly delayed such a wonderful space to be in, there was a box with water in sparkling and still to help yourself to, as well as a washing up bowls and toilet roll, booked on a Fri so was quite when we got there and we had our pick of places, we brought our dogs and they enjoyed sitting by the camp fire deffinately booking again

Disliked The midges (pack bite spray)

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Excellent site with great views and good for walks.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (backpacker)

Liked Amazing views all round, great for walks and wast too hard to get to. Portable toilets very clean and well looked after. Water provided if needed. And parking was close to camping field.

Disliked Grass was too long to sit down but we have had bad rain prior to our stay so may be different summer time.

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Good experience in comfortable May breeze…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Good experience in comfortable May breeze at wild camping like site.
Despite no drinking water, only portable toilets, a few flat pitch, no car park by the tent and noisy neighbor, I really enjoyed the camping in the nature.
Sound of creek flow, mountain view, cracking sound of wood in bonfire, sheep visit in the morning and friendly owner Joe, all tranquilized me.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Colne Valley Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Colne Valley Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Colne Valley Campsite? Make sure you’ve got your walking boots in your luggage when you set off here – you’ll need them for strolls on Marsden Moor, walks along the canal path through Standedge Tunnel … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Colne Valley Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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