Saltaire World Heritage Site – Hirst Wood Lock loop from Saltaire

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Saltaire World Heritage Site – Hirst Wood Lock loop from Saltaire

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Saltaire World Heritage Site – Hirst Wood Lock loop from Saltaire

01:12

4.64km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 3.46 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

179 m

Salts Mill

Highlight • Settlement

The visitors car park at the Mill is closed at the moment. There is parking on the street though and a small car park on Victoria Road

Tip by

209 m

The Boathouse Café, Saltaire

Highlight • Cafe

Nice place for a drink and something to eat

Tip by

300 m

Saltaire World Heritage Site

Highlight • Monument

Walks, picnics, grab a coffee, visit Salt's Mill. Loads of stuff to do.

Tip by

1.40 km

Hirst Weir

Highlight • Structure

If you are quiet you can watch the king fishers around here.

Tip by

1.56 km

Hirst Wood Lock Path

Highlight • River

Started off through the wood and just followed a trail here and there. A lovely walk with lots to see

Tip by

2.37 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Trail

There is work being done to tarmac this section of the footpath.

Tip by

3.49 km

Hirst Wood Lock

Highlight • Trail

Get a coffee and a bun at the bakery.

Tip by

4.43 km

Salts Mill and Saltaire United Reformed Church

Highlight • Monument

The Church was built by Sir Titus Salt in 1859 to serve his staff who worked at the Mill within the village of Saltaire, now a world heritage site. The building is a unique example of Italianate religious architecture.

Tip by

4.64 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.01 km

338 m

165 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.62 km

1.07 km

412 m

384 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

11°C

7°C

63 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 32.0 km/h

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Comments

May 30, 2022,Nice circular walk with fwends Gail and Emily

Nice area to just meander around, canal on one side and the river on the other.

February 25, 2024,casual wonder: Saltaire, Roberts Park, canal

Plenty of free parking around Saltaire in the surrounding streets. KOMOOT map didn't accurately track so please see the map in the photos. Lots of walking trails, resting places and coffee shops. Good place for family and kids days out. Canal path is being repaired with some minor diversions.