Scout Tunnel

A look at the Mossley end of Scout Tunnel on the Huddersfield narrow Canal. At 615 feet long it can feel quite daunting to walk (or I dare say, cycle) through here especially without some kind of torchlight. A lot of narrowboats would have come through here in its heyday but now they are a rare sight. The other end is in the small town of Stalybridge. It has recently had restoration work to stabilise the roof and towpath.
The PiP shows the entrance on approach.

Enjoy the weekend.

Gabi Lombardo, m̌ ḫ, Francis Taylor, Colin Ashcroft and 24 other people have particularly liked this photo

45 comments - The latest ones

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Stunning and original image Herb.
hFF

9 months ago.

gezginruh ^club

Very beautiful and different image,Herb!
HFF and have a great weekend!

Best wishes
Füsun

9 months ago.

David Slater (Spodde… ^club

A great shot there Herb. HFF and best wishes for the weekend.

9 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to David Slater (Spodde… ^club

Thanks Dave.

HFF, enjoy the weekend. Herb

9 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Terrific images Herb, life must have been hard for the canal folk of the past.
HFF and a good weekend

9 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thanks Roger, I suppose they got used to these tunnels.

Belated HFF here. Enjoy the weekend. Herb

9 months ago.

Loose_Grip/Pete ^club

Great stuff. A long dark tunnel to walk through in the dark. At least on the footplate you're through much quicker!
HFF Herb & have an enjoyable w/e.

9 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Loose_Grip/Pete ^club

Aye, you are right there, but there are some really long railway tunnels. Glad you liked this.

Belated HFF here. Enjoy the weekend. Herb

9 months ago.

TOZ ^club

A great Image Herb dont think we have had a fence in a tunnel before.
HFF have a good day.
Gordon

9 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to TOZ ^club

Thanks a lot Gordon. I know I have put another fence up like this once but not here -maybe in Panoramio. Glad you liked it.

HFF, enjoy the weekend. Herb

9 months ago.

Annemarie ^club

a beautiful image

Happy weekend!

9 months ago.

Christa1004 ^club

Don't be scary to cross the tunnel,;-)) HFF Steve.

9 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Christa1004 ^club

We have been through there a couple of times. Once without a torch. It feels pretty dark in the middle.

Belated HFF here. Enjoy the weekend. Herb

9 months ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Herb Riddle ^club

Try it during a full moon night;-)))

9 months ago.

Ecobird ^club

Dark and atmospheric and I love the light at the end of the tunnel Herb. I would personally be happy to reach that point, - I read to many crime thrillers to be comfortable in dark places like this!!!! An excellent capture and the PiP is very attractive.

HFF and have a good weekend

9 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Ecobird ^club

Ah yes. Nothing like a scary mishap in a dark tunnel as read in those novels to give you the creeps. Glad you liked em.

Belated HFF here. Enjoy the weekend. Herb

9 months ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

SUBLIME et agréablement rendue avec ce magnifique Clair-Obscur.
HFF et agréable fin de semaine clémente.

9 months ago.

tiabunna ^club

Marvellous images, Herb. I could well imagine that heading through there without a good light would indeed be something of a challenge. HFF and have a great weekend.

9 months ago.

J.Garcia ^club

Very interesting perspective and images, Herb
HFF too

9 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to J.Garcia ^club

Glad you liked it Judite.

Belated HFF here. Enjoy the weekend. Herb

9 months ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

Interesting perspective. I like the dark atmosphere of this tunnel. And there is a little light at the end. HFF, wish you a nice weekend, Herb !

9 months ago.

Stephan Fey ^club

Theres a light at the end of the tunnel. HFF, Herb and a good weekend!

9 months ago.

Pics-UM ^club

Hinten kommt Licht. Schöner Tunnelblick. HFF und ein entspanntes Wochenende. Gruß Uwe

9 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Enjoy the rest of your day Herb..........and have a good weekend.

9 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Thanks so much Keith.

Enjoy the weekend too. Herb

9 months ago.

Mario Vargas ^club

great pov and perspective, HFF

9 months ago.

Dimas Sequeira ^club

Here's a fence in the darkness. It would be hard to go along all the tunnel without any light! HFF, Herb!

9 months ago.

Marije Aguillo ^club

Excelente toma. HFF.

9 months ago.

Falk Preusche ^club

Interessant. HFF, Herb!

9 months ago.

Dinesh ^club

Beautiful image.... HFF and have a nice day

9 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Dinesh ^club

Belated HFF here. Enjoy the weekend. Herb

9 months ago.

Eva Lewitus ^club

That´s really an amazing fence... and a bit frightening tunnel.

9 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Eva Lewitus ^club

You are right Eva, it can be frightening.

Best Wishes. Herb

9 months ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Fantasticly mysterious ! HFF, Herb ! Have a great evening !

9 months ago.

Xata ^club

Light at the end of the tunnel, as the saying…
HFF Herb

9 months ago.

Nick Weall ^club

HFF Herb ~ a great choice you have made for this week. Yes a scary looking tunnel, best avoided in the twilight

9 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Nick Weall ^club

Yes, not one for the twilight for sure. Glad you liked it.

Belated HFF here. Enjoy the weekend. Herb

9 months ago.

Boarischa Krautmo ^club

leading the gaze into the tunnel - well done.
HFF and have a great weekend!

9 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo ^club

Glad you liked it Markus.

Belated HFF here. Enjoy the weekend. Herb

9 months ago.

Edna Edenkoben ^club

Mysteriously magic.
HFF, Herb, and have a great weekend!

9 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Edna Edenkoben ^club

Yes, one can disappear in there quite quickly Edna :)

Belated HFF here. Enjoy the weekend. Herb

9 months ago.

trester88 ^club

Erinnert mich an die Bewässerungstunnel auf Madeira.
HFF und ein schönes Wochenende, Herb!

9 months ago.

Colin Ashcroft ^club

Sorry I missed this yesterday. HFF
Stabilising the roof sound like a sensible idea.
I don’t think I want to walk through.

9 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Colin Ashcroft ^club

Thanks Colin, always good to see you here. Yes, its always good to know that both the path and roof is solid when you go through these. We have done a few like this and its always an experience.

Cheers. herb

9 months ago.

Diana Australis ^club

Hi Herb. From the approach pic it looks quite benign but up close it looks claustrophobic…rather you than me! Have a top week..D

9 months ago.

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