A Visionary Feat
Standedge Tunnel is the highest (196 metres above sea
level), longest (5,029 metres)
and
deepest canal (194 metres) in the country. The project
was started in 1794 at the height of ‘Canal Mania’
period and took 17 years to complete – with a little
help from one of Britain’s greatest civil engineers,
Thomas Telford.The tunnel and
visitor centre are now closed for 2008 but we will be
reopening on Saturday 4 April with a whole host of fun
and exciting events planned for 2009. There will be a
repeat of the Ashley Jackson Painting Day in June, our
very own ‘Artsfest’ in August and great live music as
part of Marsden Jazz Festival as well as the famous
Imbolc Festival in February. Further details will be
posted soon. |
