The Canal
The Huddersfield Narrow Canal runs between the industrial towns of Ashton-under-Lyne in the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, and Huddersfield in the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire.
At its centre below the picturesque Saddleworth and Marsden Moors lies the unique Standedge Tunnel, the longest, highest and deepest canal tunnel in the country.
Use this site to find out about the canal, its history, its restoration and its facilities.
The Society
Having achieved its aim of the restoration of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to through navigation and public use, the Huddersfield Canal Society intends to take an active role in the canal's future, assisting British Waterways with operational and development initiatives.
Use this site to find out about the society and its activities.
Contact:
Address: The Transhipment Warehouse, Wool Road, Dobcross, Saddleworth, Oldham, OL3 5QR
Telephone: 01457 871800
Email: hcs@huddersfieldcanal.com