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Shipley Glen Woodland Trail – Bingley Five Rise Locks loop from Saltaire

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

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Shipley

Shipley Glen Woodland Trail – Bingley Five Rise Locks loop from Saltaire

Moderate

4.8

(14)

hikers

Shipley Glen Woodland Trail – Bingley Five Rise Locks loop from Saltaire

02:59

10.9km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 6.07 km for 13 m

After 9.73 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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179 m

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

All Terrain is still open and has very strict rules on Social Distancing. You must wear a mask when inside the shop

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300 m

Saltaire World Heritage Site

Highlight • Monument

Walks, picnics, grab a coffee, visit Salt's Mill. Loads of stuff to do.

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2.88 km

Shipley Glen Woodland Trail

Highlight • Forest

I thoroughly enjoyed walking through the beautiful woodland of Shipley Glen as I followed the Dales High Way long distance trail from Saltaire towards Ilkley. I've read that 3 different species of woodpecker can be found here.

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6.02 km

Five Rise Locks Café

Highlight • Cafe

Dismount before ordering that espresso...

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6.26 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 into the next loch.
Built in 1774 it's a major feet of engineering and requires regular maintenance. It's a complicated procedure to get a boat all the way up or down so a permanent lock keeper is employed to help.
The structure is grade 1 listed.

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