Through Huddersfield (1) - Virtual Cruise

The canal heads east towards Huddersfield from Longroyd Bridge, along a re-built channel, with the River Colne on the right, behind the trees.

Approaching Huddersfield, looking east towards Lock 3e.

The tunnel shown in the next few images has been opened out at the end of 2011 and the canal is being brought back up to the surface. Boats will pass straight through Lock 3e, seen in the photo above. This lock, built just 11 years ago, will be replaced by another at the far end of the site. This is part of the development of the former Sellers Engineering site as Huddersfield's Waterfront Quarter. When the work is complete, this page will be updated with images of the new section of canal.

Below the tail gates of Lock 3e is the entrance to the tunnel below Sellers' Engineering. Steps from the lockside lead down to a landing platform enabling boaters to get on or off their boats below the lock.

Sellers' Tunnel, Huddersfield, is around 400 metres long with curves making it impossible to see right through. This picture was taken part way through, showing a glimmer of light appearing at the eastern end.

At the eastern end of the tunnel, the channel narrows down to pass through the tail of the original Lock 3e and the tunnel arch of Chapel Hill bridge. The new Lock 2e can be seen beyond.

The replacement Lock 3e is under construction in the location where the photo above was taken. Steps will lead down to a landing stage just before the arch of Chapel Hill Bridge.

This arch shows that the roadway across the original bridge at Chapel Hill has been widened at some stage.

Looking east from the arch of Chapel Hill Bridge, with its tapering tunnel sides, towards the new Lock 2e.

Lock 2e, Huddersfield, with the mill buildings of Bates and Co. behind. Immediately behind the lock, the canal passes through a tunnel below two of the mill buildings. There is no public access to this lock for except by boat.