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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

Moderate

4.8

(11)

48

hikers

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

02:59

10.9km

170m

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: April 29, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 6.07 km for 13 m

After 9.73 km for 11 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

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

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2

300 m

Saltaire World Heritage Site

Highlight • Monument

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

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3

2.88 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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4

6.02 km

Five Rise Locks Café

Highlight • Cafe

Dismount before ordering that espresso...

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5

6.26 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 …

Tip by

6

6.67 km

Bingley Three Rise Locks

Highlight • Historical Site

7

8.68 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Trail

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

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8

9.76 km

Hirst Wood Lock

Highlight • Trail

Get a coffee and a bun at the bakery.

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B

10.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.73 km

2.35 km

1.41 km

827 m

455 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.26 km

2.63 km

1.52 km

1.41 km

551 m

464 m

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

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14°C

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