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Standedge Tunnel – Huddersfield Narrow Canal loop from Greenfield

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Standedge Tunnel – Huddersfield Narrow Canal loop from Greenfield

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Standedge Tunnel – Huddersfield Narrow Canal loop from Greenfield

02:54

41.8km

650m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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898 m

Wade Lock and High Street Bridge

Highlight • Structure

9.10 km

Standedge Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

The tunnel itself is the longest and deepest canal tunnel in Europe. It was built between 1793 and 1811 during the height of the canal transport in England. Built under …

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10.8 km

View of Diggle

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Great views from the bridleway that runs along the hillside looking down over the village of Diggle and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal below.

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18.5 km

Huddersfield Narrow Canal

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Great cycling route

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19.3 km

The Allotment Café

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Hard to find, you can easily ride straight past. Look for the big Signboard "Warmco" as in the pic.

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37.0 km

Delph Donkey Line

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Easy Going and only about 1 mile

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37.5 km

Weavers' Cottages with Cadbury's Chocolates Sign

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These two four-storey weavers' cottages are at the intersection of the A62 and A6052, affectionately dubbed Delph Station Crossroads by locals.

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40.1 km

Uppermill Railway Viaduct on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal

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Nice and easy way home from the Delph Donkey

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41.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.7 km

16.5 km

5.13 km

2.00 km

377 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.4 km

4.15 km

3.14 km

1.30 km

751 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

13°C

3°C

16 %

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Standedge Tunnel – Huddersfield Narrow Canal loop from Greenfield

Wade Lock and High Street Bridge

Standedge Tunnel

View of Diggle

Huddersfield Narrow Canal

The Allotment Café

Delph Donkey Line

Weavers' Cottages with Cadbury's Chocolates Sign

Uppermill Railway Viaduct on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal

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