Inspired by Simon Armitage

Walks, England, West Yorkshire, Kirklees

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  • Park at Marsden Station. Free on Sundays

    Step 1: Park at Marsden Station. Free on Sundays

  • Follow the tow path on canal that sits in front of the station.

    Step 2: Follow the tow path on canal that sits in front of the station.

  • Walk to mouth of Standedge Tunnel. This is the highest, deepest and longest canal tunnel in Great Britain.

    Step 3: Walk to mouth of Standedge Tunnel. This is the highest, deepest and longest canal tunnel in Great Britain.

  • Walk back to then take the track the barge horses followed over the top as they couldn’t go through the tunnel

    Step 4: Walk back to then take the track the barge horses followed over the top as they couldn’t go through the tunnel

  • Walk up and follow path, taking a right turn as you approach Manchester Road.

    Step 5: Walk up and follow path, taking a right turn as you approach Manchester Road.

  • Follow the path up joining Manchester Road. As you reach the sharp bend road sign cross over and cross the stile and bear right.

    Step 6: Follow the path up joining Manchester Road. As you reach the sharp bend road sign cross over and cross the stile and bear right.

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