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Bingley Five Rise Locks – Shipley Glen Woodland Trail loop from East Morton

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Bingley Five Rise Locks – Shipley Glen Woodland Trail loop from East Morton

Moderate

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(2)

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Bingley Five Rise Locks – Shipley Glen Woodland Trail loop from East Morton

04:53

18.3km

210m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 3.09 km for 13 m

After 3.18 km for 13 m

After 14.1 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.14 km

Five Rise Locks Café

Highlight • Cafe

Dismount before ordering that espresso...

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3.37 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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3.79 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Trail

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

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6.61 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

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6.77 km

Hirst Weir

Highlight • Structure

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

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8.03 km

Walker Wood

Forest

9.84 km

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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12.7 km

March Intake Wood

Forest

14.4 km

Ireland Bridge, Bingley

Highlight • Historical Site

Excellent views from Ireland Bridge. If it is rainy it could be a bit slippery.

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18.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

2.86 km

2.01 km

1.49 km

646 m

304 m

Surfaces

7.71 km

3.89 km

2.18 km

1.97 km

1.35 km

1.10 km

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Monday 24 August

20°C

11°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Bingley Five Rise Locks – Shipley Glen Woodland Trail loop from East Morton

Five Rise Locks Café

Bingley Five Rise Locks

Bingley Three Rise Locks

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Hirst Wood Lock Path

Hirst Weir

Shipley Glen Woodland Trail

Ireland Bridge, Bingley

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