Wilderness boats are compact trailerable canal boats.
The Wilderness Boat Owners’ Club will be visiting the Huddersfield Narrow Canal from 11th – 16th September as part of our 25th Anniversary of reopening the canal.
The programme will be
Friday 11th September
From 11am launching at Wool Road, Dobcross, slip way, off A670 1 mile west of Uppermill – postcode OL3 5QR
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7pm – Talk on the “The Impossible Dream”, the restoration of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal by Alan Stopher, project manager prior to the 2001 re-opening and now chairman of our canal society. At Uppermill Civic Hall
Saturday 12th September
The boats will cruise south and west 2 miles down 6 locks into Tameside to the Roaches turning area. Returning in the afternoon to Uppermill or Wool Road, Dobcross for an overnight stay.
Lunch available at Roaches Lock public house.
Sunday 13th September
Ascending the “Diggle Flight” of 9 locks over 1 1/2 miles to the western portal of Standedge Tunnel for overnight.
Late afternoon – Talk on “The Standedge Tunnels” by Trevor Ellis, author of a book on the subject and deputy chairman, Huddersfield Canal Society
Monday 14th September
10.30am Escorted trip through Standedge Tunnel from Diggle to Marsden – 2 hours – provided by Huddersfield Canal Society.
Lunch available in Standedge Visitor Centre at the North of England Centre for Music and Arts.
Afternoon walk through historic Marsden to catch double decker bus for exhilarating ride over Standedge Summit, seeing the tops of the tunnel shafts, and back to Diggle for overnight.
Tuesday 15th September
Return down Diggle Flight to Wool Road moorings and slipway.
Two public houses in area – one the Swan Inn at Dobcross, 1/2 mile away, has now got an upstairs tea room in its 18th century building.
Wednesday 16th September
Recover trailers and boats for onward home journey.