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Canal / Riverside Out & back

Silsden to Kildwick Canal Walk

West Yorkshire

Distance
4.8 mi
Est. time
2h
Difficulty
Easy
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About this walk

A country walk along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Silsden to Kildwick and back. Start at Wesley Place car park and follow the pavement down Kirkgate. Cross Silsden Road Bridge, take the steps beside the Bridge pub to the towpath and turn towards Kildwick, passing beneath the bridge.

Follow the canal through open Aire Valley countryside, past moored boats, stone walls and a succession of swing bridges. The canal passes above Grange Beck and then curves through Kildwick beside old stone houses. Continue past Parsons Bridge and the aqueduct over Main Street to Redman Swing Bridge, where you turn back. The return gives a different view across the valley.

Allow about two hours, plus time for a break. The towpath is mostly level and has been resurfaced, but the access from Silsden Bridge has stone steps. Watch for bicycles, keep children close beside the water, and wait clear while a swing bridge is being operated. The initial town section crosses side roads and follows the pavement beside Kirkgate. Parking charges apply at Wesley Place.

Walk details

Walk type
Out & back
Category
Canal / Riverside
Distance
4.8 mi (7.7 km)
Est. time
2h
Explorer
Yes, off the beaten track

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