Harecastle Tunnel Summer Opening Times 2025
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Detail
| Type | Booking Information |
| Start Date | 3/1/2025, 12:00:00 AM |
| End Date | 10/31/2025, 11:45:00 PM |
| Start Location | Harecastle Tunnel |
| Ends Location | Harecastle Tunnel |
| Towpath Closed | No |
Description
Harecastle Tunnel Summer opening times from 1st March 2025 to 31st October 2025:
Open passages are available from 8am to 12 noon, 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 by booking online here.
Alternatively, please contact our customer services department on 0303 0404040.
Bookable passages are available Southbound (Kidsgrove to Tunstall) at 2pm and 4pm and Northbound (Tunstall to Kidsgrove) at 1pm and 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.