Slaithwaite to Standedge
28th. February 2019. Slaithwaite to Standedge Tunnel For their outing today the lads are heading for the western reaches of West Yorkshire, to the village of Slaithwaite which nestles in the Colne Valley. Their target is to walk along the canal towpath heading for Marsden a distance of about 3 miles, then continue to the beginning of the Standedge Tunnel an extra 10 minutes walk away. Today’s crew will amount to five , John Colin Keith Derek and Dave The other lads having prior arrangements. The adventure starts as usual at Leeds Railway Station where some of them will board the 10:40 train bound for Huddersfield, the rest will join at different locations. Once all gathered at Huddersfield they will take the 11:28 train heading for Slaithwaite just a short distance along the tracks. On arrival a short downhill walk will take the lads from the Station to the canal and the beginning of their journey , but first stop is a bite to eat for some mem