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Shipley Glen Woodland Trail – Bingley Five Rise Locks loop from Saltaire

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Shipley Glen Woodland Trail – Bingley Five Rise Locks loop from Saltaire

Hard

3

hikers

Shipley Glen Woodland Trail – Bingley Five Rise Locks loop from Saltaire

08:07

28.7km

610m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 19.8 km for 15 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

865 m

Walker Wood

Forest

2

2.68 km

Shipley Glen Woodland Trail

Highlight • Forest

I thoroughly enjoyed walking through the beautiful woodland of Shipley Glen as I followed the Dales High Way long distance trail from Saltaire towards Ilkley. I've read that 3 different species of woodpecker can be found here.

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3

8.61 km

Twelve Apostles Stone Circle, Ilkley Moor

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Twelve Apostles is a beautiful stone circle in an atmospheric setting on Ilkley Moor. The stone circle dates to the Bronze Age (3000-1200 BC) and would have served a …

Tip by

4

10.8 km

White Wells Spa Cottage and Plunge Pool

Highlight • Historical Site

This spa bath, believed to have been built around 1700, was a key part of Ilkley's establishment as a desirable spa town. Today, visitors can still take a dip in …

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11.9 km

Mill Ghyll

Forest

6

14.7 km

Cowper's Cross

Highlight • Monument

My children delighted at finding 10p on the top of Cowpers Cross. Well it was 40 years ago. Now I always leave a couple of pounds there just to let some child have that same delight

Tip by

7

23.9 km

Bingley Five Rise Locks

Highlight • Historical Site

This set of five rises is the steepest set in the country. The stepped loch means that it's a continuous flight with no holding ponds between lochs, each gate opens …

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8

24.3 km

Bingley Three Rise Locks

Highlight • Historical Site

9

26.3 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Trail

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

Tip by

10

27.3 km

Hirst Weir

Highlight • Structure

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

Tip by

B

28.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

5.95 km

4.92 km

1.56 km

847 m

378 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

5.24 km

4.86 km

3.49 km

2.31 km

1.53 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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