STANDEDGE TUNNEL - A TRUE WONDER OF THE WATERWAYS
We open on Saturday 15 March – check out our new event programme for 2008.
 
RECENT NEWS RELEASES
(Word documents, click to read)
STANDEDGE TUNNEL RARING TO GO!
11 February 2008
A YUMMY EVENT FOR CHOCAHOLICS
3 March 2008
HUDDERSFIELD CANAL SOCIETY TOWPATH GUIDE
29 March 2008
DOGS WITH THE WAGGIEST TAILS WANTED FOR STANDEDGE DOG SHOW
14 April 2008
CUCKOO DAY CANAL WALK
18 April 2008
LIFE ON THE CUT UNVEILED
06 May 2008

 

Walkers Brit Trips Standedge is taking part in an EnjoyEngland campaign with Walkers Crisps this year, where you can swap points on promotional packs for a 2 for 1 offer for a guided boat trip. The promotion is form April to June with points valid right up until the end of the season. www.walkersbrittrips.co.uk
British Waterways Further information about British Waterways, which cares for 2,000 miles of the UK's canals, rivers and docks. www.britishwaterways.co.uk 
Waterscape For information about holidays, breaks, things to do and places to visit on all of the UK's rivers, canals, lakes and Broads. www.waterscape.com 
Huddersfield Canal Society Formed in 1974, the Society, campaigned for over 27 years to restore the H N C to through navigation and public use. www.huddersfieldcanal.com
WOW A website to engage, enthuse and inspire young people in the waterways of Britain. Aimed at children and their parents or their teachers, this site contains interactive games, activities, news and information on our waterways, for children and grown-ups alike. Register for free and join in the fun. www.wow4water.net . You can even download Fun Things the kids can do at home! http://www.wow4water.net/funthings.php
Visit Britain VisitBritain's mission is to build the value of tourism to Britain by generating additional revenue throughout Britain and throughout the year by creating world-class destination brands. VisitBritain also builds partnerships with, and provides insights to, other organisations that have a stake in British and English tourism.
www.vaqas.org.uk Launched nationally in 2001, VAQAS is a consumer focused quality assessment service for visitor attractions helping to identify the strengths of an attraction and highlight development areas.
Anderton Boat Lift The newly restored 'Cathedral of the Canals', near Northwich in Cheshire. www.andertonboatlift.co.uk 
The Falkirk Wheel The world’s first and only rotating boat lift – an engineering and design wonder! www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk
Information on nearby Marsden Moor - http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-marsdenmoorestate/
www.marsdenjazzfestival.com  – for information on this renowned festival
www.rivercolnesculpturetrail.org.uk  - This project sets out to create a dynamic and varied sculpture trail that will help put the Colne Valley on the map! We are keen to encourage new thinking in sculptural terms and hope that the trail will result in high quality artworks for residents and visitors to enjoy for years to come. Contact: Emma Dean, Project Officer, emma@rivercolnesculpturetrail.org.uk  Tel: 01484-840838
Yorkshire Tourist Board For information on planning a holiday, accommodation, food and drink, attractions and activities visit www.yorkshirevisitor.com  or for outdoor activities go to www.outdooryorkshire.co.uk .
Kirklees Council Serving Batley, Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Holmfirth and other localities in West Yorkshire. www.kirklees.gov.uk .
Oldham Council Oldham Council provides a wide range of services for the people of the Borough and manages an annual budget totalling about £500 million. www.oldham.gov.uk .
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council Includes information on jobs, tourism, and business opportunities. www.tameside.gov.uk
The Pennine Waterways website www.penninewaterways.co.uk includes a virtual tour of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal at www.huddersfieldcanal.co.uk/huddersfield .
Metro For all your journey planning visit www.wymetro.com .
www.yorkshire.com  – places to go, where to eat, stay and visit and special offers in the beautiful county
South Pennines Rail. The South Pennines Rail Partnership provides a sub-regional link between the rail routes in the South Pennines area. For further information on tickets, train times and departures call National Rail Enquiries 08457 48 49 50, Metroline 0113 245 7676, Travel Line 0870 608 26 08, Northern Rail 0845 00 00 125 or text Traintracker on 84950 for information on real time departures www.southpenninesrail.co.uk
South Pennines Day Ranger – Explore the South Pennines! Hop on and off the train as often as you like (after 8.45 Monday – Friday, weekends and bank holidays). £13.00 Adults, £6.50 Children, £8.60 Rail card holders.
Contact: Tel 01484 844298 (in season), 0113 281 6860 (off season) or email info@standedge.co.uk