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Standedge Visitor Centre at Standedge Tunnel and Visitor Centre
Standedge Visitor Centre at Standedge Tunnel and Visitor Centre
Group Visits, £3.50-£4.50
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Standedge Tunnel is nearly 3 1/2 miles long, the highest, longest and deepest canal tunnel in the country. This is your chance to experience what it was like to go through the tunnel - without the hard work!
A glass-roofed boat travels into the first part of the tunnel, and with the help of a guide, you can learn about the trials and tribulations of the men responsible for this amazing feat of engineering.
In the free visitor centre you can discover more about the characters involved in the original idea, the local people who worked on it, and the goods which were transported from one side of the Pennines to the other. Enjoy some light refreshments at Tunnel End Cottages before heading off on one of the many local walks around the area or along the towpath, including the Standedge Trail and the Colne Valley circular.
With a whole host of events happening throughout the year, Standedge is the perfect choice for a day out.
30 minute boat trips run:
Monday to Friday 12:00 – 15:00
Saturday & Sunday 11:00 – 16:00
Adults (£4.50); Seniors (60+) & Students (£4); Child 5-15yrs (£3.50); 4 & under (Free);
Family Ticket (£14)
Through trips every other Saturday (2 hours)
Marsden to Diggle: 10:00
Diggle to Marsden: 13:00
Tickets are priced at £15 per person
Booking essential as places are limited.
Open seasonally Spring – Autumn
As one of the Seven Wonders of the Waterways, visitors can explore deep into the tunnel on one of the family friendly guided boat trips, stop for a bite to eat in the cafe and let kids jump, climb and explore our playgroud and wildlife garden.
Opening Details
Open all the time
30 minute boat trips run:
Monday to Friday 12:00 – 15:00
Saturday & Sunday 11:00 – 16:00
Through trips every other Saturday (2 hours)
Marsden to Diggle: 10:00
Diggle to Marsden: 13:00
Booking essential as places are limited.
Open seasonally Spring – Autumn
Prices
Adult £4.50
Child £3.50
Concession £4.00
01484 844298
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Tunnel End,
Waters Road,
Marsden,
HD7 6NQ
Location
Directions
See location on Google mapsMap reference: SE 040120 Lat: 53.60527 Long: -1.94077
By Road:
Follow the brown and white tourist signs from Marsden village centre, which if off the A62 between Huddersfield and Oldham. Park next to Marsden Railway Station and follow signs on towpath.
By Public Transport:
15 minute stroll down the towpath to the visitor centre. There are regular Transpennine services from York, Manchester and Liverpool.
Parking: free
Accessible by Public Transport: 0.5 miles from Marsden station
Nearby
Hotels and B&BsFacilities
Baby changing facilities
Coach parties accepted
Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Disabled toilets
Education/study area
Facilities for groups
Facilities for educational visits
Gift shop
On-site catering
On-site light refreshments
Picnic site
Public toilets
Regional Tourist Board Member
Accepts groups
Facilities for conferencing
Facilities for corporate hospitality
Children welcome
Disabled access
Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
Dogs accepted
Smoking not allowed
Facilities for hearing impaired
As one of the Seven Wonders of the Waterways, visitors can explore deep into the tunnel on one of the family friendly guided boat trips, stop for a bite to eat in the cafe and let kids jump, climb and explore our playgroud and wildlife garden.
