Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: January 17, 2026

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Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

After 271 m for 62 m

After 48.9 km for 62 m

After 98.0 km for 62 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.5 km

Gravel Path Along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

This is a super fun and scenic section of gravel that runs alongside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal between Shipley and Leeds.

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22.3 km

Esholt Sewage Works Basin

Lake

28.1 km

Salts Mill and Weir, Saltaire

Highlight • Cafe

World Heritage Site. Amazing history, architecture, cafes, art. The full nine yards. Go visit.

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28.3 km

Salts Mill

Highlight • Settlement

28.4 km

Saltaire World Heritage Site

Highlight • Monument

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

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29.3 km

Hirst Lock

Highlight • Structure

Nice place to set off from with car park
There is also a lovely nature walk across the road.
You can cycle though the woods can be a bit muddy

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33.0 km

Five Rise Locks Café

Highlight • Cafe

Dismount before ordering that espresso...

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48.9 km

Polish Airmen Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

There are two Memorials on this part of the canal. A cross along the tow path which was the crash site of a Wellington bomber where Seven airmen lost their …

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64.8 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 …

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98.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.3 km

32.5 km

7.21 km

5.94 km

3.47 km

1.81 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.0 km

25.7 km

21.7 km

9.82 km

1.46 km

321 m

Elevation

Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

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Thursday 5 February

5°C

1°C

87 %

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Salts Mill and Weir, Saltaire

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