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Hirst Wood Lock – Saltaire World Heritage Site loop from Shipley

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Bradford

Shipley

Hirst Wood Lock – Saltaire World Heritage Site loop from Shipley

Easy

4.5

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Hirst Wood Lock – Saltaire World Heritage Site loop from Shipley

01:35

6.02km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Saltaire WHS

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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588 m

Hirst Wood and Leeds & Liverpool Canal Riverside Walk

Highlight • Forest

A lovely walk through Hirst Wood with Maya and Hippie. Doggy sitting for the day

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653 m

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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676 m

Hirst Wood Lock

Highlight • Trail

Get a coffee and a bun at the bakery.

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1.50 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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1.59 km

The Boathouse Café, Saltaire

Highlight • Cafe

Nice place for a drink and something to eat

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1.62 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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2.92 km

Salts Mill and Saltaire United Reformed Church

Highlight • Monument

The Church was built by Sir Titus Salt in 1859 to serve his staff who worked at the Mill within the village of Saltaire, now a world heritage site. The building is a unique example of Italianate religious architecture.

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4.90 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Trail

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

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6.02 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.59 km

1.14 km

263 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.66 km

1.47 km

659 m

653 m

574 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 7 July

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Hirst Wood Lock – Saltaire World Heritage Site loop from Shipley

Hirst Wood and Leeds & Liverpool Canal Riverside Walk

Hirst Wood Nature Reserve

Hirst Wood Lock

Saltaire World Heritage Site

The Boathouse Café, Saltaire

Salts Mill

Salts Mill and Saltaire United Reformed Church

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

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