This is the route that I took on Monday July 30th 2018 when walking Huddersfield Narrow from Diggle to Mossley.
KML for the above route
I think this is the public transport that I used to get to the start and/or return from the finish of the walk:
Monday 0935 Huddersfield Bus Station Stand M bus 184 Monday 1013 Diggle Sunfield Lane today's walk Monday 1304 Mossley Railway Station train Monday 1321 Huddersfield Railway Station
Here are some photos I took. If you want to see a photo in hi-res, click on it.
![]() | A view from Station Road in Diggle of the Western end of the Standedge railway tunnel Photo 0105 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 10:29:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | A view from Station Road in Diggle of the Western end of the original Standedge canal tunnel Photo 0106 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 10:29:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Looking back at a boat moored waiting to go through the Standedge tunnel Photo 0107 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 10:38:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Looking back at the Western end of the Standedge tunnel Photo 0108 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 10:38:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | A fisherman just to the West of the Standedge tunnel Photo 0109 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 10:39:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0110 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 10:50:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Lock 32W is the first lock on the Western side of the Pennines - these locks all have a "W" suffix Photo 0111 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 10:51:48 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Many of the locks in this area are unusual in that both ends have single gates and all four paddles are on the same side of the lock This means that all the locking work is on one side of the canal Photo 0112 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 10:53:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0113 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 10:54:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Lock 30W Photo 0114 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 11:00:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Lock 29W - with lock 28W just beyond the bridge and 29W not far away amongst the trees to the right Photo 0115 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 11:03:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Whoops the "26W" got repainted as "W26"! Photo 0116 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 11:10:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0118 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 11:16:14 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0119 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 11:17:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0121 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 11:18:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | The "Wool Road Transhipment Warehouse" Photo 0122 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 11:20:16 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0123 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 11:22:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | In Dobcross, there's lock 23W with a railway viaduct just beyond it Photo 0125 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 11:24:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0127 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 11:27:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Note we are back to the traditional design of locks: two gates at one of the ends and paddles placed on each gate Photo 0132 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 11:28:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Lock 22W Photo 0133 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 11:32:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | I think this is the Obelisk on Alderman's Hill which is to the East of UpperMill Photo 0134 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 11:33:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | These stepping stones take you across the River Tame to the village of Uppermill Photo 0135 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 11:37:57 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | A runner using the towpath just before bridge 77 in the village of Uppermill Photo 0136 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 11:40:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0137 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 11:41:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Some confusing signs on the outside of Saddleworth Museum which is on the other side of the Canal to the towpath Photo 0138 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 11:43:32 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | The "Pennine Moonraker" is moored outside the Saddleworth Museum Photo 0141 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 11:44:19 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | A boat working through lock 21W Photo 0142 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 11:45:22 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Looking back at the boat that's got through lock 21W Photo 0143 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 11:48:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | text is absent but photo 0145 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 11:48:52 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | A close up of High Street bridge in Uppermill Photo 0146 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 11:51:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Lock 20W and bridge 79 with Tesco's not far away Photo 0147 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 11:57:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Bridge 80 Photo 0148 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 12:05:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | My detour to the Railway pub in Greenfield was unsuccessful as unfortunately it's closed on Mondays Photo 0149 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 12:07:48 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | The ground of Saddleworth Rangers Rugby League Football Club is on the other side of the Canal Photo 0150 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 12:14:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0151 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 12:19:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Royal George Aqueduct Photo 0152 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 12:30:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0153 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 12:41:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | The 15 mile milepost Photo 0154 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 12:42:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0155 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 12:48:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Lock 14W Photo 0156 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 12:50:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | A sign at Mossley Railway Station Photo 0157 was taken on 2018-07-30 at 13:02:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 0.00000,0.00000 which is T\227724 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |