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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 |
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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
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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
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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 |
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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
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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. |
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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. |
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Anderton
Boat Lift The newly restored 'Cathedral of the Canals', near
Northwich in Cheshire.
www.andertonboatlift.co.uk
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The Falkirk
Wheel The worlds first and only rotating boat lift an
engineering and design wonder!
www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk
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Information on nearby Marsden Moor -
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-marsdenmoorestate/
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www.marsdenjazzfestival.com
for information on this renowned
festival |
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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 |
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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
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Kirklees
Council Serving Batley, Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Holmfirth and
other localities in West Yorkshire.
www.kirklees.gov.uk
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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 . |
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Tameside
Metropolitan Borough Council Includes information on jobs, tourism, and business
opportunities.
www.tameside.gov.uk
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The Pennine
Waterways website
www.penninewaterways.co.uk
includes a virtual tour of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal
at
www.huddersfieldcanal.co.uk/huddersfield
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Metro For all your journey planning visit
www.wymetro.com . |
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www.yorkshire.com
places to go, where to eat, stay and visit and special
offers in the beautiful county |
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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 |
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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. |
