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

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

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

06:48

25.3km

320m

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: May 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 12.2 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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929 m

River Aire

Lake

4.90 km

Saltaire World Heritage Site

Highlight • Monument

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

Tip by

6.00 km

Hirst Weir

Highlight • Structure

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

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6.97 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Trail

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

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10.6 km

Myrtle Park

Highlight • Settlement

Lovely little park on the centre of Bingley. Ideal place for a picnic and enjoying the great outdoors.

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11.6 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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12.2 km

Five Rise Locks Café

Highlight • Cafe

Dismount before ordering that espresso...

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18.5 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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25.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

2.75 km

2.44 km

2.41 km

1.25 km

395 m

300 m

Surfaces

6.61 km

4.82 km

4.78 km

3.91 km

2.76 km

2.37 km

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

23°C

13°C

0 %

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

Saltaire World Heritage Site

Hirst Weir

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Myrtle Park

Bingley Three Rise Locks

Bingley Five Rise Locks

Five Rise Locks Café

Shipley Glen Woodland Trail

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