Photo Highlights of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal

This page shows a selection of the photographic highlights of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal. For many more photos, see the Virtual Cruise along the canal.
 Lock 4W, Huddersfield Narrow Canal, Stalybridge
The spectacular restored channel of the canal through Stalybridge, looking eastwards towards Lock 5W.
 Scout Tunnel, Huddersfield Narrow Canal between Mossley and Stalybridge
Scout Tunnel, 615 feet (188 metres) long, between Stalybridge and Mossley.
from Woodend Lock (14W) Huddersfield Narrow Canal, Mossley
Climbing into the Pennines - Woodend Lock in Mossley.
Lock 22 W, Huddersfield Narrow Canal, Saddleworth
Approaching Dungebooth Lock, Uppermill, one of the first two locks to be restored, with Saddleworth railway viaduct in the background.
Old Sag Aqueduct, Huddersfield Narrow Canal, Mossley
Below Saddleworth railway viaduct and Limekiln Lock is Saddleworth Aqueduct across the River Tame, known as "Old Sag" because of its noticeable droop.
 Standedge tunnel portal, Diggle, Huddersfield Narrow Canal, Saddleworth
The Diggle portal of Standedge Tunnel, boats queue waiting to be taken through the tunnel to Marsden. At 645 feet above sea level, this section is the highest canal in Britain.
 Tunnel End
The Marsden portal of Standedge Tunnel, with Tunnel End Cottages on the right.
 East from Tunnel End
Close to Tunnel End is the former canal warehouse which was converted into the Standedge Visitors' Centre.
Marsden  Lock 41e
Looking east down the Marsden lock flight.
 Lock 31e
Looking west from Lock 31e, Booth Lock, between Marsden and Slaithwaite.
 Slaithwaite
The restored canal channel through Slaithwaite.
 Lock 16e
The canal at Lock 15e in the Colne Valley, with Titanic Mill in the distance.
Virtual Cruise along the Huddersfield Narrow canal
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