STANDEDGE TUNNEL - A TRUE WONDER OF THE WATERWAYS
We open on Saturday 15 March – check out our new event programme for 2008.
VISITOR INFORMATION
The picturesque town of Marsden offers shops, pubs, market and craft stores.

Nearby, beautiful Marsden Moor (National Trust) is a wonderful area for walking, angling, cycling and wildlife.

4 miles down the road lies the Colne Valley Museum, a folk museum set in a group of former weavers cottages. It contains a wide variety of items of local interest and occasional live demonstrations, including clog making and spinning. Open weekends only.

Just 7 miles away is the Uppermill Museum, and also the village of Holmfirth, the picturesque base for the TV series ‘Last of the Summer Wine’.

Photo courtesy The National Trust

Access
Wheelchair access is available to the glass roofed boats, the Visitor Centre and toilets, and there is a dedicated car park for blue badge holders.
Due to the site’s historical nature, access may be difficult for certain people, so please telephone 01484 844298 during opening hours to discuss your needs.

 

Standedge Tunnel & Visitor Centre
Waters Road, Marsden, Huddersfield HD7 6NQ
Tel: 01484 844298

The site is signposted off the A62, (Manchester Road), through the village of Marsden, about 6 miles from Huddersfield.

Free parking is available in the car park adjacent to Marsden railway station (just out of the village centre) and next to the National Trust information point. The site is just a 15 minute walk along the beautifully restored Huddersfield Narrow Canal. There is limited parking for disabled visitors at the Centre but anyone with special needs should ring in advance for advice on 01484 844298.

Public Transport: Buses: Service 335 from Holmfirth-Marsden; 349/350/352 from Huddersfield-Marsden or contact www.wymetro.com  to check details and updated information.
Trains:
Information and tickets can be obtained online from www.thetrainline.com; West Yorkshire train information is available from Train Tracker on 0871 200 4950; text MSN 484950;
If travelling from Manchester Tel: 0981 200 22 33 or log on to www.gmpte.co.uk to find out timetables.

A water taxi service between Marsden Railway Station and the Tunnel is run by Huddersfield Canal Society at weekends and bank holidays subject to volunteer availability. A small charge is made for this service. Contact details: www.huddersfieldcanal.com email: hcs@huddersfieldcanal.com Tel: 01457 871800

Contact: Tel 01484 844298 (in season), 0113 281 6860 (off season) or email info@standedge.co.uk