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Thursday 4th December 2008

Places to go near Huddersfield

Have a great day out by Yorkshire’s waterside. From the majesty of York Minster and Ripon Cathedral to the charm of Victorian villages such as Saltaire on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Yorkshire boasts an above par selection of visitor attractions which should keep every member of the family entertained – whatever the weather.

Local attractions

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The longest, deepest, and highest canal tunnel in the country, Standedge Tunnel - on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal - …

  • Historic structure

  • Leisure attraction

Golcar is a small hillside village of weaver's cottages, steep streets and twisting leyways or 'ginnels' which Sir …

  • Leisure attraction

While the Huddersfield Narrow Canal bores through the Standedge peak in the canal system's most spectacular tunnel, …

  • Leisure attraction

Salterhebble Locks is a delightful spot for having a picnic, or just taking time to survey the views. Included in …

  • Historic structure

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