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Saltaire World Heritage Site – Hirst Wood Lock loop from Idle

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Saltaire World Heritage Site – Hirst Wood Lock loop from Idle

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Saltaire World Heritage Site – Hirst Wood Lock loop from Idle

03:26

13.2km

100m

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: July 16, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 1.40 km for 13 m

After 7.02 km for 11 m

After 11.6 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.35 km

Saltaire Brewery Taproom

Highlight • Pub

Generally closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

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4.26 km

Waterside Bistro

Highlight • Cafe

This is on the opposite side so you need to come off at the bridge before to get to it

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5.34 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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5.46 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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6.60 km

Hirst Weir

Highlight • Structure

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

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7.07 km

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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7.09 km

Hirst Wood Lock

Highlight • Trail

Get a coffee and a bun at the bakery.

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8.89 km

Colorful Mile Marker on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

It is great looking for these along the canal

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13.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.81 km

1.96 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.38 km

4.37 km

2.60 km

979 m

839 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Friday 17 July

19°C

10°C

32 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

May 8, 2023,Saltaire to Buck Mill Bridge walk (flat/easy/scenic)

An easy flat but very scenic walk along the river and canal. Overcast and fairly quiet for a bank holiday Monday walk. Thankfully, the heavy rains came just as we finished.

February 17, 2023,Saltaire canal walk

Nice walk along the canal today with Emily.
Had to do a slight detour to Shipley Medical centre for and appointment with a BEEP trainer. Yep back on the bike soon but getting back to the gym real soon

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Saltaire World Heritage Site – Hirst Wood Lock loop from Idle

Saltaire Brewery Taproom

Waterside Bistro

Salts Mill

Saltaire World Heritage Site

Hirst Weir

Hirst Wood Nature Reserve

Hirst Wood Lock

Colorful Mile Marker on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

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