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Diggle Tourist Information


Diggle is one of the quieter villages in terms of trans-pennine traffic noise and pollution, it is situated in Saddleworth, traditionally a West Yorkshire community. Now due to changes of the county boundary it is located in Lancashire. The village boasts a strategically excellent location in terms of how it is linked to both the A62 (Huddersfield via Marsden) and the A669 (Manchester via Oldham.)

Diggle is located in the east of Saddleworth and is the closest of the villages to the Yorkshire border, as well as the Lancashire ends of two more important trans-pennine links. These are the Standedge Rail Tunnel, which is near the Standedge Canal Tunnel, built as part of the Huddersfield Canal. Both tunnels' eastern ends are located in Marsden.

Well served by frequent bus services to Huddersfield, Uppermill followed by Oldham and Manchester, the village's nearest railway station is Greenfield.

Walking to the nearby Saddleworth villages of Dobcross, Uppermill and Delph, is the other alternative, as there are many public footpaths and roads linking them.

In terms of local pubs Diggle currently sports three where food is also served. At the western end of Diggle the Navigation Inn starts this triplicate off. Next in the village centre is where the Hanging Gate can be found. Finally at the eastern end up in Diglea The Diggle Hotel, quite unmissable and prominent as a village landmark and one of the last pubs in Saddleworth heading in this direction before both The Great Western and The Carriage House can be found alongside the A62.

Following it's complete renovation the Huddersfield Canal towpath is fully accessible running the length of the village from Diglea to Woll Road about 500 yards away from The Navigation Inn. During the summer canal boat trips are operated up to the tunnel end though these, aboard the Pennine Moonraker operated from nearby Uppermill.

Finally there are some Diggle 'Claims to Fame' to mention such as how both it and Dobcross were used as film-sets in the 1968 Richard Gere film 'Yanks,' commemorated every August by Saddleworth's 'Yanks Event.' Diggle also hosts one of the Whit Friday Brass Band Competitions as part of this other pan-Saddleworth event made famous in the 1991 Comedy Film 'Brassed Off' starring Pete Postlethwaite.

Your next best place to find after reading this brief guide will now be the Saddleworth Museum and Tourist Information Centre, Uppermill.for a fully comprehensive guide to Saddleworth Past and Present.

Description by Barney Dunkin

 

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Winter landscape Diggle © Steven Beswick
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What's near Diggle

Attractions:
  Saddleworth Museum & Art Gallery  2 Miles
  Portland Basin Museum  7 Miles
  Rochdale Art Gallery  8 Miles
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Towns:
  Saddleworth  1 Mile
  Uppermill  1 Mile
  New Delph  1 Mile
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Estate Agents:
  Ryder and Dutton  2 Miles
  Alan Kirkham Estate Agents  2 Miles
  Wild and Griffiths  2 Miles
Hotels:
  Hey Green Country House Hotel  3 Miles
  Clough Manor  3 Miles
  Travelodge (Travel Lodge) Oldham Manchester Street  6 Miles
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Bed and Breakfast:
  Charlotte's B & B  2 Miles
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Self Catering:
  Tyas Cottage  5 Miles
  Holmfirth Cottage  6 Miles
  France Fold Cottage  8 Miles
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Campsites:
  Edentree Caravan Park  18 Miles
  Common Barn Farm  19 Miles
  Riverside Caravan Site  24 Miles

Cinema: Odeon Rochdale  7 Miles

TIC: Saddleworth Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 01457 870336  2 Miles


Attractions near Diggle
Saddleworth Museum & Art Gallery (2 Miles)*
Saddleworth Museum and Art Gallery is full of intriguing objects from the past and tells the story of the people who have created Saddleworth's landscape and character
Portland Basin Museum (7 Miles)*
Portland Basin Museum is the centrepiece of the recently rebuilt Ashton Canal Warehouse, now looking much as it did in 1834 when it was first built.
Rochdale Art Gallery (8 Miles)*
Touchstones is an exciting arts and heritage centre that has something special for everyone. The site consists of Art Galleries, Museum, Local Studies Centre and Tourist Information Centre.
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Towns near Diggle
Saddleworth Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Once again people have written about Saddleworth without appearing to know nothing about the area. Saddleworth Is ar AREA of several villages not one, they are Denshaw, Delph, Diggle, Uppermill, Greenfield and Grasscroft.
Uppermill Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
New Delph Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
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Hotels near Diggle
Hey Green Country House Hotel (3 Miles)*
The privately-owned Hey Green is situated in the village of Marsden, on the edge of Saddleworth Moor between Oldham and Huddersfield.
Best Western Hotel Smokies Park (6 Miles)*
Offering style, comfort and modern facilities for both business and leisure visitors, this hotel is just minutes from the M60.
Travelodge (Travel Lodge) Oldham Manchester Street (6 Miles)*
The Travelodge Oldham Manchester Street is located 6 miles from the city centre of Manchester and is close by to the Manchester Evening News Arena (6 miles away) and The Trafford Centre (15 miles away).
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Self Catering near Diggle
Tyas Cottage (5 Miles)*
Tyas Cottage is a grade II listed 18th century cottage, situated in Merrydale, which is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, because of its flora and fauna.
Holmfirth Cottage (6 Miles)*
Situated at the head of the Holme Valley within the Peak District National Park this early 19th century listed cottage has two bedrooms. Refurbished for 2008.
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