Hirst Wood Lock – Saltaire World Heritage Site loop from Shipley

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Hirst Wood Lock – Saltaire World Heritage Site loop from Shipley

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Hirst Wood Lock – Saltaire World Heritage Site loop from Shipley

01:35

6.02km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Saltaire WHS

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

588 m

Hirst Wood and Leeds & Liverpool Canal Riverside Walk

Highlight • Forest

A lovely walk through Hirst Wood with Maya and Hippie. Doggy sitting for the day

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653 m

Hirst Wood Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Hirst Woods run along the Leeds Liverpool canal and the River Aire just outside Saltaire near Shipley

Hirst Woods run along the Leeds Liverpool canal and the River Aire just …

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676 m

Hirst Wood Lock

Highlight • Trail

Get a coffee and a bun at the bakery.

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1.50 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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1.59 km

The Boathouse Café, Saltaire

Highlight • Cafe

Nice place for a drink and something to eat

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1.62 km

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

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2.92 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.

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4.90 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Trail

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

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6.02 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.37 km

1.26 km

245 m

153 m

Surfaces

2.66 km

1.09 km

1.08 km

861 m

323 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 10 November

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Comments

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.