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Yorkshire And The Humber

Canal Lock – Leeds and Liverpool Canal Path loop from Shipley

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Canal Lock – Leeds and Liverpool Canal Path loop from Shipley

Hard

406

runners

Canal Lock – Leeds and Liverpool Canal Path loop from Shipley

03:34

33.6km

160m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 23.0 km for 11 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

100 m

Shipley railway station

Highlight • Rest Area

2.57 km

Denso Marston Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

3.11 km

River Aire

Lake

4

10.9 km

River Aire

Highlight • River

The stretch of the River Aire between Bradford and Leeds acts as a vital green and industrial corridor, carving its way through the historic Aire Valley. While the river technically …

Tip by

5

16.0 km

Canal Lock

Highlight • River

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

Tip by

6

17.0 km

Leeds & Liverpool Canal Towpath

Highlight • River

Nice flat section, perfect for longer runs. Pretty sheltered from the elements.

Tip by

7

18.0 km

Kirkstall Three Rise Lock Gates

Highlight • Bridge

Pretty cool engineering feet - always fascinating to look at!

Tip by

8

23.0 km

Calverley Bridge Canalside Walk

Highlight • Trail

Start at Calverley Bridge, follow the broad, paved canal towpath west towards Apperley Bridge, and return the same way.

Tip by

9

24.0 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Path

Highlight • Cycleway

28.6 km

Esholt Sewage Works Basin

Lake

B

33.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.5 km

5.04 km

1.26 km

373 m

334 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.0 km

12.8 km

2.63 km

1.96 km

125 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 10 October

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