Name: Standedge Tunnel and Visitor Centre
Rating: 5.0

Standedge Tunnel and Visitor Centre

Standedge Tunnel & Visitor Centre - Canal & River Trust, Waters Road, Huddersfield, UK

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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. 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.

Prices starts from £12 for adults, £10 for Child(2 - 15) and £36 for Family(2+2 or 1+3). If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

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Host birthday parties: No

Features

Standedge Tunnel Boat trips: A great way to understand why we love our canals and tunnels so much is to take to the water on one of our boat trips. We run our Discovery Boat Ride (30-minute introduction to the tunnel) most Fridays, Saturdays and some Sundays. We have set up dates for the Through Trip Boat Ride (a one way two-hour tour along the full length of the tunnel) in 2025. Please check the website for updates.
The Watersedge Coffee House: The Watersedge Coffee House is serving up some delicious treats and family favourites. It's a lovely, cosy restaurant to enjoy a day out with the family or a catch up with friends. The café is now run by a volunteer group called Friends of Standedge. All proceeds raised are split between Canal & River Trust and the group, who use the money to maintain and further improve the site for visitors. Hot and cold drinks available, along with delicious cakes and cheese toasties.
Boating through Standedge Tunnel: You can steer your own boat through Standedge Tunnel, under your own power, as long as one of our tunnel chaperones is aboard. Find out everything you need to know before you visit. You can steer your own boat through Standedge Tunnel, under your own power, as long as one of our tunnel chaperones is aboard. Find out everything you need to know before you visit. Once you have decided which passage you wish to book, log in (or register) to the online licensing portal then go to the 'Bookings' section.
Paddlesports at Standedge: Join in the fun and see the canal from a different perspective by getting on the water during one of our paddlesport sessions. During the spring and summer months our team at Standedge run various paddlesport sessions, where you can begin to master the art of canoeing and stand-up paddle boarding.

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Food & Drinks: The Watersedge Coffee House is serving up some delicious treats and family favourites. It's a lovely, cosy restaurant to enjoy a day out with the family or a catch up with friends.
Dogs: We love dogs at Standedge Tunnel! The Watersedge Coffee House is completely dog friendly, with water bowls available outside or on request.

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Price: Paid

Price Details

Standedge Tunnel Boat trips:

Adults: £12
Child(ages 0-2): Free
Child(ages 2-15): £10
Family (2+2 or 1+3): £36
Concessionary: £10

Paddlesports at Standedge:

Adult canoe(solo): £18
Adult canoe(tandem): £36
Adult + Child: £30
Child canoe(solo): £12
Child canoe(tandem): £24
Adult SUP: £18
Child SUP: £12

For more information please visit: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/things-to-do/museums-and-attractions/standedge-tunnel

Pricing URL: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/things-to-do/museums-and-attractions/standedge-tunnel

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Opening times Saturday and Sunday 10 – 3, subject to the availability of volunteers. Open more days in school holidays, or by special arrangement.”

Address: Standedge Tunnel & Visitor Centre - Canal & River Trust, Waters Road, Huddersfield, UK

Post Code: HD7 6NQ

Council: Kirklees

County: West Yorkshire

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.