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Sunday 21st March 2010

Places to go near Marsden

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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Image for Standedge Tunnel

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

  • Historic structure

  • Leisure attraction

Dating back to around 1800, the Coach House was originally used as astaging post when the village was a crossroads …

  • Leisure attraction

  • Leisure attraction
Golcar Mills, © Andrew Loughran - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

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

  • Leisure attraction
Hollingworth Lake. Boats on the lake on a summer's day, taken from the Victorian Promenade. © Ian Hargreaves - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

Hollingworth Lake is a popular destination for families taking walks and relaxing. The park spans a massive 118 …

  • Country park
Shaw Heys, Marsden Moor Estate. © Nigel Homer - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

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

  • Leisure attraction
Image for Salterhebble Locks

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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