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Canal / Riverside Out & back

Saltaire to Bingley Five Rise Locks

West Yorkshire

Distance
6.2 mi
Est. time
3h
Difficulty
Easy
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About this walk

Walk from Saltaire to Bingley along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, then return the same way. Leave Exhibition Road car park by Titus Street and Victoria Road, cross the canal bridge and join the towpath on the northern side. Turn towards Hirst Wood and follow the canal past Hirst Lock, Dowley Gap Aqueduct and Bingley Three Rise Locks to the top of Five Rise Locks.

The staircase of five locks is the turning point and a good place to stop before retracing the towpath. Along the way there are wooded stretches, views over the River Aire and plenty of canal history, with Saltaire at the other end.

Allow about three hours for walking, with extra time for stops. The towpath is mostly level and surfaced, though short ramps and bridges change sides beside the locks. Watch children near the unguarded water and give cyclists and other walkers room to pass. The short approach through Saltaire uses pavements and local streets. Parking charges apply; cafes and toilets depend on opening hours.

Walk details

Walk type
Out & back
Category
Canal / Riverside
Distance
6.2 mi (10.0 km)
Est. time
3h
Explorer
Yes, off the beaten track

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