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Salts Mill and Weir, Saltaire – Saltaire World Heritage Site loop from Shipley

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Bradford

Shipley

Salts Mill and Weir, Saltaire – Saltaire World Heritage Site loop from Shipley

Hard

4.0

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Salts Mill and Weir, Saltaire – Saltaire World Heritage Site loop from Shipley

02:58

36.0km

520m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.43 km for 171 m

After 23.3 km for 185 m

After 30.4 km for 171 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.66 km

Tambourine Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

If you're heading north from Bradford towards the Ilkley area then stop in at the Tambourine on your way back. Great for rewarding grub after some tough climbs!

Tip by

2.06 km

Salts Mill and Weir, Saltaire

Highlight • Cafe

World Heritage Site. Amazing history, architecture, cafes, art. The full nine yards. Go visit.

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2.23 km

The Boathouse Café, Saltaire

Highlight • Cafe

Nice place for a drink and something to eat

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2.27 km

Salts Mill

Highlight • Settlement

2.32 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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3.03 km

Navvies Ark Barge at Hirst Lock

Highlight • River

A quirky look barge on the Leeds Liverpool canal.

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3.26 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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6.90 km

Alter Lane Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A challenging climb suitable for a gravel bike or mountain bike. Steep enough to make you grimace in places, it goes on and on! Spits you out at the top …

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23.4 km

Bilberry Bank

Forest

36.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.95 km

9.80 km

8.07 km

5.51 km

1.60 km

981 m

146 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

12.3 km

4.88 km

3.02 km

2.58 km

349 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

18°C

11°C

0 %

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Salts Mill and Weir, Saltaire – Saltaire World Heritage Site loop from Shipley

Tambourine Coffee

Salts Mill and Weir, Saltaire

The Boathouse Café, Saltaire

Salts Mill

Saltaire World Heritage Site

Navvies Ark Barge at Hirst Lock

Hirst Lock

Alter Lane Climb

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