Kirkstall Abbey Ruins – Forge Locks loop from Horsforth

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Leeds

Horsforth

Kirkstall Abbey Ruins – Forge Locks loop from Horsforth

Easy

4.1

(10)

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: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.37 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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3.30 km

Kirkstall Bridge Inn

Highlight • Pub

Great range of beers and nice beer garden

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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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3.90 km

Canal Lock

Highlight • River

A few couple of cafes along the route away from Leeds, hidden in the tree line along the canal .

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4.71 km

Newlay Lock

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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6.24 km

Pollard Lane Bridge

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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

3.80 km

2.56 km

236 m

112 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

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Comments

June 3, 2025,Urban Explorer Newlay/Kirkstall (Leeds)

A walk along the main transport links in and out of Leeds - old and new. May not sound like an attractive walk but it is and it isnt. The River Aire and the Leeds Liverpool Canal are lovely peaceful and full of bird song. We saw herons, commorants and many wild fowl.. the train line runs alingside but its …