Opened originally in 1811, the Standedge (pronounced "Stannedge", apparently) canal tunnel is a legendary boating experience at 5km (3.5m) long and hundreds of feet underground. I was lucky enough to join narrowboaters on a Pennine Cruise organised by the Huddersfield Canal Society as they went through this amazing tunnel.
Huddersfield Canal Society: https://huddersfieldcanal.com
Standedge Tunnel CRT website: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/places...
Info about legging: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legging...)
Info about the tunnels: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standed...
Info about the canals generally: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History...
Start point (Diggle): https://goo.gl/maps/nkwgyvQua2c5a9HCA
End point (Marsden): https://g.page/Standedge
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