Standedge Tunnel

Looking for things to do with the family in West Yorkshire? Visit Standedge Tunnel and discover Britain's longest, deepest and highest canal tunnel.

Things to do

Have you ever stopped to think why the Huddersfield Narrow Canal engineers decided to tunnel in such an awkward place, how it helped to fuel canal mania and our Industrial Revolution, or what famous bit of slang it inspired that we still use today?

Step on board one of our volunteer-led family boat trips to explore deep beneath the beautiful Pennine countryside.

Enjoy a canalside stroll in stunning surroundings or follow the Admiral's Trail, and top it all off with tea and cake in The Watersedge Coffee House.

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Planning your visit

All you need to know about visiting Standedge Tunnel.

Discovery Boat rides
Most Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays: 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm.
Please note there are no Discovery Boat rides on the days when Through Trip Boat rides are taking place.
Prices
Boat trip prices are shown on the booking pages. Please note: we are a cashless venue.
Facilities & towpath
On days boat trips are running, the volunteer-led Watersedge Coffee Shop will be open. Cafe and toilet facilities are available on these days.
Address
Standedge Tunnel, Waters Road, Marsden, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 6NQ. Parking; HD7 6DH
Getting here
Use postcode HD7 6DH for parking near Marsden Railway Station. It takes approximately 15 minutes to walk along the towpath to Standedge. A limited number of accessible parking spaces are available at Standedge, near the Watersedge Coffee Shop.
Contact details
Phone: 03030 404040, or email [email protected]

Pause for a chat with our friendly volunteers, they’ll tell you more about the canal, the area and the work they do to make Standedge Tunnel special. Leading boat trips, building flower planters for wildlife, clearing fallen trees after storms – they do it all.

Volunteer at Standedge

Access for all

Find out more about floor levels, parking and facilities for those who are deaf, blind and use a wheelchair

Standedge Tunnel

Things to do

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