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Yorkshire And The Humber

Kirkstall Abbey Ruins – Forge Locks loop from Horsforth

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Kirkstall Abbey Ruins – Forge Locks loop from Horsforth

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4.1

(10)

62

hikers

Kirkstall Abbey Ruins – Forge Locks loop from Horsforth

01:48

6.88km

60m

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: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.37 km

Kirkstall War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

2

2.15 km

Kirkstall Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Structure

Kirkstall Abbey is the ruins of a Cistercian abbey in the northern English town of Leeds in West Yorkshire. It is located on the River Aire in the district of …

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3

3.30 km

Kirkstall Bridge Inn

Highlight • Pub

Great range of beers and nice beer garden

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4

3.61 km

Canal Path

Highlight • Cycleway

I purposefully plotted in some canal paths just to take me out of the busier sections of towns throughout the route! They didn't disappoint!

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5

3.90 km

Canal Lock

Highlight • River

6

4.71 km

Forge Locks

Highlight • River

7

5.68 km

Newlay Lock

Highlight • Historical Site

Technical Monument on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal - still in service

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8

6.24 km

Pollard Lane Bridge

Highlight • River

B

6.88 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.51 km

1.88 km

575 m

446 m

365 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.49 km

2.56 km

453 m

180 m

112 m

< 100 m

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