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Diggle
A tranquil canal village beneath the moor
Diggle is a quiet, scattered village at the head of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, best known as the western entrance to the Standedge Tunnel — the longest, deepest and highest canal tunnel in Britain. The village has a peaceful, rural feel and is surrounded by open moorland and reservoirs.
Highlights
- Standedge Tunnel — a remarkable feat of canal engineering, open for guided boat trips
- Diggle Hotel — a well-regarded local pub and restaurant
- Diggle Reservoir — a peaceful spot for walking and wildlife watching
- Canal terminus wharf — the historic loading point at the tunnel entrance
- Open moorland access to Standedge ridge
Walks nearby
- Standedge Trail along the canal to Uppermill
- Standedge ridge walk to Redbrook Reservoir
- Diggle Reservoir circular (2 miles)
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