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Huddersfield Broad Canal
Originally known as Cooper Canal when it opened in 1766, the 4 mile Huddersfield Broad Canal begins at Cooper Bridge in Mirfield where it branches from the Calder and Hebble Navigation, and ends at Aspley Basin in Huddersfield, where the Narrow Canal begins. It later became known as Sir John Ramsden's canal, after the family that paid for its construction, and then the Huddersfield Broad Canal to distinguish it from the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.
The canal ends at Aspley Basin, historically a busy dock and home to the oldest surviving canal warehouse in the North of England.
It's now a marina and home to a popular canal-side restaurant and pub, offering easy access to Huddersfield Town Centre and the university. One of the most interesting features on the canal is the lift bridge at Quay Street in Huddersfield. Known locally as the Locomotive bridge, after its similarities to early steam locomotives, the bridge was originally windlass operated and is now electric.
Long term moorings are available at Aspley Basin, offering the opportunity for you to spend some time visiting Huddersfield. |
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