Marsden is a small town in West Yorkshire.
Marsden is a small town in the Pennines between Oldham and Huddersfield. It lies on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal (Huddersfield–Ashton-under-Lyne, 20 miles) at the eastern end of the Standedge Tunnel, the longest canal tunnel in Britain. The Pennine Way (Edale–Kirk Yetholm, 268 miles) runs north–south over Standedge, a couple of miles west of the town.
Marsden is on the A62 Oldham to Huddersfield road. It has a station on the Huddersfield Line with hourly services from Manchester Victoria (32 min) and Huddersfield (12 min). The 183 and 184 bus serves Marsden from Huddersfield Bus Station.
Standedge Tunnel & Visitor Centre, Waters Road, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6NQ (half a mile west of the station; 15-minute walk along towpath; water taxi available at weekends), 53.6038°, -1.9420°, +44 1484 844298. 10.30am–4pm (M–F), 10am–5pm (weekend). Standedge Tunnel (opened 1811) is the longest canal tunnel in Britain. It was closed in 1944 but reopened after restoration in 2001. Café, exhibition and soft play area at the Visitor Centre.
Standedge Tunnel boat trip, Waters Road, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6NQ, 53.6038°, -1.9420°, +44 1484 844298. 11am–3pm (M–F), 10am–4pm (weekend). Hourly 30-minute trips available; 2-hour through trips to Diggle and back are available every other Saturday during summer. Adults (£4.50); Seniors (60+) & Students (£4); Child 5–15 yrs (£3.50); 4 & under (Free); Family Ticket (£14)
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