Natural landmarks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Standedge Tunnel & Visitor Centre
In or near Marsden.
Standedge Tunnel & Visitor Centre — a natural landmark in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Gerald England — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Marsden · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Standedge Tunnel & Visitor Centre is a natural landmark located in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Standedge Tunnel & Visitor Centre is located in Yorkshire, postcode HD7. It is the longest canal tunnel in the UK, constructed in the 18th century. The visitor centre offers insights into the tunnel's engineering and its role in the region's transport history.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.6044, -1.9398
- District
- Kirklees
- Parish
- Kirklees, unparished area
- Postcode
- HD7 6NQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Colne Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Marsden — 0.6 km
Sources
- osm: way/159474525 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Standedge Tunnel & Visitor Centre?
- Standedge Tunnel & Visitor Centre is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HD7 6NQ), in the parish of Kirklees, unparished area.
- What is Standedge Tunnel & Visitor Centre?
- Standedge Tunnel & Visitor Centre — a natural landmark in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Standedge Tunnel & Visitor Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Marsden, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode HD7 6NQ.
- Is Standedge Tunnel & Visitor Centre a protected site?
- Yes — Standedge Tunnel & Visitor Centre is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Standedge Tunnel & Visitor Centre free to visit?
- Yes, Standedge Tunnel & Visitor Centre is free to enter.
- How do I get to Standedge Tunnel & Visitor Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Marsden, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HD7 6NQ.