To take advantage of a break in the engineering works on the Trans Pennine Railway, a day out to visit the pubs and brewery taps along the Huddersfield Narrow Canal between Slaithwaite and Marsden. With an option to spend some time at Huddersfield station in two pubs featured in the Good Beer Guide on the way home.

Total Distance: Approximately three miles, mostly gentle walking along the canal tow path.

Timings: Meet at The Commercial, Slaithwaite at 12:15. Step off at 12:45.

Public Transport: The train from Barnsley to Slaithwaite departs at 11:09, change at Wakefield Kirkgate and arrives at 12:00.

Starting from The Commercial in Slaithwaite, a pub featured in the Good Beer Guide, that serves a wide range of Real Ales. We will walk along the canal tow path to the Zapato Brewery Tap, to check out what this independent brewery has to offer. After a short hop to the Olive Branch, we will return to the tow path and make our way to the Riverhead Brewery Tap in Marsden, a brewpub that is the Huddersfield CAMRA pub of the year. After a visit to The Railway pub we will catch the train home from Marsden.

Those who want to extend their day can break their journey at Huddersfield station to sample some of the 25 cask beers available at The King’s Head and The Head of Steam.

Members and non-members alike are welcome to join us for what should be an enjoyable trip.

A chance to catch up after the Christmas frenzy, for a few drinks around Barnsley town centre, full details to be confirmed later.