Arrived from Teesside after checking the website last Saturday. Totally wasted visit as the exhibition centre was closed for a wedding. The volunteer was struggling to get people to join as friends of the tunnel. Obviously the CRT can't even be bothered to put a...More

Enjoyed a visit to Standedge Tunnel and Visitor Centre (near Marsden) this afternoon. This is a fascinating place, set high in the hills of the Pennines, adjacent to the main railway line from Leeds to Manchester. The well kept site includes a Visitor Centre, which...More

There Standedge tunnel designed and build by Thomas Telford, the string of very narrow locks, it will be tricky to navigate through them. Also the wonderful Uppermill viaduct. Makes for a great relaxing walk and slow down from all the stresses of life. Well worth...More

As well as being a beautiful little spot and if you are interested in canal history and it's hard not to be as it's such a dominant part of industrial history in this area, then it's a must. The on-site museum is fascinating - not...More

Nice venue in a very good location. Wedding held there went very well and guests enjoyed it. Food very average for mass catering but did the job. Staff don't understand that when you are provided with cream for a pot of tea it will curdle,...More

Came from France for a visit to the area. Spent much of time walking canals (brilliant). The low spot of the week was the closure of the visitor centre ... for a WEDDING. No advance warning, no apologies. The Trust that runs it needs to...More

we arrived at the museum visitor centre.2 minutes into our visit we were very rudely told by a waiter from the restaurant that he had been sent to "get rid" of everyone as there was a wedding upstairs. There were two other families in and...More