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Standedge Tunnel (western entrance)

 
Sam Road, Diggle OL3 5PZ, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Standedge Tunnel (western entrance) is a place on the waterways on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal between Diggle (1 furlong to the southwest) and Tunnel End Footbridge No 62 (3 miles and 2½ furlongs to the northeast).
 
It is at one end of Standedge Tunnel.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Diggle is Spring Grove Aqueduct; ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Tunnel End Footbridge No 62 is Standedge Tunnel (eastern entrance); 3 miles and 2 furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

Facilities: water point.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Standedge Tunnel (eastern entrance)

 Marsden, Motormans Cafe
 
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Additional information

Standedge Tunnel is the longest at 5208m, the highest 198m above sea level, and deepest 196m below ground.
It is also the tightest bore. The tunnel is crossed by the Reservoir Overspill Bridge No 63

 
Navigational Notes

Passage through Standedge Tunnel is available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. This must be booked at least 3 days in advance. A copy of the Standedge Tunnel customer Guidelines is available here or on Waterscape or the Standedge website outlining the passage details. Please note that petrol engined boats and boats with fibreglass hulls are not permitted through the tunnel. For further details and to book please contact Manchester and Pennine Customer Service Team on 01782 785703. New website: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/places-to-visit/standedge-tunnel-and-visitor-centre/boating-through-standedge-tunnel

 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

The nearest water point is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction

Wool Road Bridge No 701 mile, 7¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 968 miles and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Fairfield Junction15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction
New Islington Marina19 miles, 6½ furlongs and 52 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Cotton Field Wharf Marina, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington Marina

In the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)

Standedge Tunnel (eastern entrance)3 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Slaithwaite Winding Hole6 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Waterside Lock No 21E6 miles, 5½ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)11 miles, 3 furlongs and 42 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station17 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 53 locks away
Travel to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station
Brighouse Basin17 miles, 1½ furlongs and 55 locks away
Travel to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Brighouse Basin

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction

Wool Road Visitor Mooring2 miles, ¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction

In the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)

Pickle Lock No 22E6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)11 miles, 3 furlongs and 42 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station17 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 53 locks away
Travel to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station
Brighouse Lower Basin Visitor Moorings17 miles, 1 furlong and 54 locks away
Travel to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Brighouse Lower Basin Visitor Moorings

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction

Wool Road Bridge No 701 mile, 7¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Grove Road Bridge No 968 miles and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Fairfield Junction15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction

In the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)

Pickle Lock No 22E6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Waterside Lock No 21E6 miles, 5½ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)11 miles, 3 furlongs and 42 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station17 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 53 locks away
Travel to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Sanitary Station
Brighouse Basin17 miles, 1½ furlongs and 55 locks away
Travel to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Brighouse Basin

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction

Diggle Winding Hole2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Wool Road Winding Hole2 miles, ¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Saddleworth Visitor Centre Winding Hole2 miles, 6½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Manns Wharf Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 1½ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Roughtown Court Winding Hole5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Mossley Bottoms Winding Hole6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Knowle Street Winding Hole10 miles, 2½ furlongs and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Staley Wharf Winding Hole11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Ashton-under-Lyne Junction12 miles, 4 furlongs and 32 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
Dukinfield Junction13 miles and 32 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction
Portland Basin Arm13 miles, ½ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Portland Basin Arm
Dunkirk Farm Bridge Winding Hole14 miles, 5½ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Dunkirk Farm Bridge Winding Hole
Lumb Lane Bridge Winding Hole14 miles, 5½ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Lumb Lane Bridge Winding Hole
Canal Street Winding Hole15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Canal Street Winding Hole
Fairfield Junction15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Fairfield Junction

In the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)

Standedge Tunnel End Winding Hole3 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Booth Lock Winding Hole5 miles and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Slaithwaite Winding Hole6 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Linthwaite Winding Hole7 miles, 5½ furlongs and 26 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Isis Lock Winding Hole9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 34 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction

Wool Road Bridge No 701 mile, 7¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction
New Islington Marina19 miles, 6½ furlongs and 52 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Ducie Street Junction, then on the Rochdale Canal to New Islington Marina Entrance, then on the Rochdale Canal (Main Line) to Cotton Field Wharf Marina, then on the Rochdale Canal (New Islington Marina Arm) to New Islington Marina

In the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)

Slaithwaite Winding Hole6 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Ashton-under-Lyne Junction

Portland Basin Arm13 miles, ½ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Ashton-under-Lyne Junction, then on the Ashton Canal (Main Line) to Dukinfield Junction, then on the Peak Forest Canal (Lower) to Portland Basin Arm

In the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)

Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)11 miles, 3 furlongs and 42 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Aspley Basin (Huddersfield)
Shepley Bridge Marina18 miles and 53 locks away
Travel to Aspley Basin (Huddersfield), then on the Huddersfield Broad Canal to Cooper Bridge Junction, then on the Calder and Hebble Navigation (Main Line) to Shepley Bridge Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Wikipedia

Wikipedia has a page about Standedge Tunnel

The Standedge Tunnels () are four parallel tunnels through the Pennine hills at the Standedge crossing between Marsden in West Yorkshire and Diggle in Greater Manchester in northern England. Three are railway tunnels and the other is a canal tunnel. Before boundary changes in 1974, both ends of the tunnels were in the West Riding of Yorkshire.

The canal tunnel on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal was authorised by an Act of Parliament on 4 April 1794. Construction of a 5,451-yard (4,984 m)-long tunnel began months later. Within two years, cost-saving measures pushed back its completion date and progress was slowed by the high levels of water which were much greater than had been expected. It proved difficult to secure skilled help, some tenders went unanswered and Benjamin Outram withdrew from the venture. In 1807, Thomas Telford drew up a new plan for its completion. In 1811, the tunnel opened. It is the longest and oldest of the four Standedge tunnels and is the longest, highest, and deepest canal tunnel in the United Kingdom. Having been closed to all traffic in 1943, the canal tunnel was re-opened in May 2001.

The first, single-track railway tunnel, built for the London and North Western Railway (LNWR) on its line between Huddersfield and Manchester, was completed in 1848. It proved to have insufficient capacity and a second, parallel, single-track tunnel was opened in 1871. The LNWR opened a third, double-track tunnel in 1894. Only the double-track tunnel is currently used for rail traffic, the other two are intact but disused.

All four tunnels are linked by cross-tunnels or adits at strategic intervals which allowed the railway tunnels to be built without construction shafts and allowed waste material to be removed by boat. The Standedge Tunnel Visitor Centre, at the Marsden end, is a base for boat trips into the tunnel and has an exhibition depicting the different crossings.

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