Oakenshaw tunnel, reopened
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Oakenshaw tunnel, reopened by Stephen Craven as part of the Geograph project.
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Oakenshaw tunnel, reopened
Image: © Stephen Craven Taken: 24 Jul 2026
The last time I passed this way, the tunnel on National Cycle Route 66 was closed off for safety reasons Image The Walk, Wheel, Cycle Trust (formerly Sustrans) has now dealt with the issues.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.745582
Longitude
-1.743861