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Saltaire World Heritage Site – Bingley Five Rise Locks loop from New Pudsey

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Saltaire World Heritage Site – Bingley Five Rise Locks loop from New Pudsey

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Saltaire World Heritage Site – Bingley Five Rise Locks loop from New Pudsey

02:34

36.3km

290m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 3.14 km for 13 m

After 15.8 km for 13 m

After 16.0 km for 13 m

After 19.7 km for 13 m

After 27.9 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.35 km

Gravel Path Along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

This is a super fun and scenic section of gravel that runs alongside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal between Shipley and Leeds.

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9.24 km

Esholt Sewage Works Basin

Lake

13.0 km

Saltaire Brewery Taproom

Highlight • Pub

Generally closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

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14.9 km

Salts Mill

Highlight • Settlement

15.0 km

Saltaire World Heritage Site

Highlight • Monument

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

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15.7 km

Navvies Ark Barge at Hirst Lock

Highlight • River

A quirky look barge on the Leeds Liverpool canal.

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15.9 km

Hirst Lock

Highlight • Structure

Nice place to set off from with car park
There is also a lovely nature walk across the road.
You can cycle though the woods can be a bit muddy

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19.5 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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19.7 km

Five Rise Locks Café

Highlight • Cafe

Dismount before ordering that espresso...

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32.0 km

Bill Wood

Forest

32.4 km

Round Wood

Forest

36.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.9 km

8.98 km

2.59 km

2.31 km

1.61 km

836 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.2 km

12.3 km

7.89 km

1.40 km

404 m

140 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

15°C

8°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Saltaire World Heritage Site – Bingley Five Rise Locks loop from New Pudsey

Gravel Path Along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Saltaire Brewery Taproom

Salts Mill

Saltaire World Heritage Site

Navvies Ark Barge at Hirst Lock

Hirst Lock

Bingley Five Rise Locks

Five Rise Locks Café

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