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Leeds & Liverpool Canal – Bingley Five Rise Locks loop from Skipton

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Mountain biking trails

United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Skipton

Leeds & Liverpool Canal – Bingley Five Rise Locks loop from Skipton

Moderate

4.8

(5)

riders

Leeds & Liverpool Canal – Bingley Five Rise Locks loop from Skipton

03:51

52.6km

450m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 5.20 km for 20 m

After 21.1 km for 13 m

After 21.2 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.03 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Love to see the barges coming through the tunnel

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5.21 km

Polish Airmen Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

There are two Memorials on this part of the canal. A cross along the tow path which was the crash site of a Wellington bomber where Seven airmen lost their …

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8.15 km

Coffee & Crumbs Food Truck

Highlight • Restaurant

Great little stop over for coffee, cake and hot food.. excellent service.. gem of a place

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17.2 km

Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Can get very busy. It is an excellent way to get down the valley without using road.

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21.2 km

Five Rise Locks Café

Highlight • Cafe

Dismount before ordering that espresso...

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21.4 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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23.9 km

West Lodge, St. Ives Estate

Highlight • Monument

25.7 km

River Aire

Lake

27.9 km

Birkey Bank Wood

Forest

28.2 km

Start of the Calder Aire Link

Highlight • Cycleway

Start of the Calder Aire Link that connects Airedale to Calderdale and to the Pennine Bridleway/The Great North Trail, as well as the Mary Townley Loop.

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52.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.5 km

6.32 km

3.83 km

3.74 km

1.32 km

937 m

Surfaces

27.1 km

7.24 km

6.32 km

5.09 km

4.96 km

2.03 km

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Leeds & Liverpool Canal – Bingley Five Rise Locks loop from Skipton

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Stone Bridge

Polish Airmen Memorial

Coffee & Crumbs Food Truck

Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Five Rise Locks Café

Bingley Five Rise Locks

West Lodge, St. Ives Estate

Start of the Calder Aire Link

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