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Standedge Tunnel – Canal Overflow Grate loop from Saddleworth

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Standedge Tunnel – Canal Overflow Grate loop from Saddleworth

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Standedge Tunnel – Canal Overflow Grate loop from Saddleworth

01:55

7.26km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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397 m

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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808 m

Grandpa Greene's Ice Cream Parlour & Café Bar

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Back in the 1920s Grandpa Greene made his own ice cream, using a churn in the back yard of his corner shop in Salford.

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1.51 km

Canal Overflow Grate

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What are plug holes for ?

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2.51 km

The Limekiln Café

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The Limekiln are passionate about using locally sourced, organic and fair trade produce and offer a wide selection of soups, sandwiches, main meals

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2.61 km

View of the Saddleworth Viaduct Over the Huddersfield Canal

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Dark Lane involves crossing the railway line.

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2.65 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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3.12 km

Stepping Stones across the River Tame

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3.65 km

Kobe Coffee

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Lovely little pit stop for achy legs and refreshments

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7.26 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.22 km

1.47 km

721 m

664 m

170 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.57 km

2.39 km

1.07 km

672 m

492 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

30°C

18°C

60 %

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Standedge Tunnel – Canal Overflow Grate loop from Saddleworth

Standedge Tunnel

Grandpa Greene's Ice Cream Parlour & Café Bar

Canal Overflow Grate

The Limekiln Café

View of the Saddleworth Viaduct Over the Huddersfield Canal

Uppermill Railway Viaduct on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal

Stepping Stones across the River Tame

Kobe Coffee

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