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Harecastle Tunnel Summer Opening Times 2024

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Detail

TypeBooking Information
Start Date3/1/2024, 12:00:00 AM
End Date10/31/2024, 11:45:00 PM
Start LocationHarecastle Tunnel
Ends LocationHarecastle Tunnel
Towpath ClosedNo

Description

Harecastle Tunnel Summer Opening times from 1st March 2024 to 31st October 2024:

Open passages are available from 8am to 12noon, Monday to Sunday. Un-booked (Open) passages must arrive at the tunnel portal between 8am and 12 noon.

There is no guarantee of passage for arrivals after 12 noon unless pre booked the day before online here:

Alternatively, please contact our customer services on 0303 0404040 to book.

Bookable passages are available Southbound (Kidsgrove to Tunstall) at 2pm and 4pm and Northbound (Tunstall to Kidsgrove) at 3pm.

For direct tunnel enquiries please email eventsnorthstaffs@canalrivertrust.org.uk

Please always follow the directions of our team members on site. Passage is only permitted with a working horn and tunnel light; at present we are unable to lend such items

Please be advised that boaters will need to stop and await instruction from the tunnel keeper as to when they will be able to make the passage, as it may depend on the flow of traffic on the canal at the time.