Tunnel End, Marsden where the canal enters Standedge Tunnel under the Pennines, over 3 miles long and the longest highest canal tunnel in Britain. The boat and electric tug seen here are used to give short trips into the tunnel as well as tow convoys of narrow boats all the way through.
Another view of Tunnel
End with the former tunnel keeper's cottages now used as a cafe and booking office
for the boat trips.
Canal warehouse now hosting the Standedge Visitors Centre at Marsden Tunnel End.
The Huddersfield Narrow Canal alongside Marsden Railway Station, with the shuttle boat about to enter the lock.
Looking east from the locks at Marsden
More locks as the canal desends from Marsden
Bridge and lock at Sparth Reservoir (on the left) east of Marsden
Between Marsden and Slaithwaite (looking towards Marsden) on a grey and cold December day.
A narrow boat passes beneath the guillotine lock gate at Slaithwaite
Slaithwaite
The canal through the centre of Slaithwaite beneath a dramatic sky.