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Saltaire World Heritage Site – Shipley Glen Woodland Trail loop from Saltaire

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Shipley

Saltaire World Heritage Site – Shipley Glen Woodland Trail loop from Saltaire

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Saltaire World Heritage Site – Shipley Glen Woodland Trail loop from Saltaire

02:13

8.10km

120m

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: May 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 1.18 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

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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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1.13 km

Hirst Wood Lock

Highlight • Trail

Get a coffee and a bun at the bakery.

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1.15 km

Hirst Wood Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Hirst Woods run along the Leeds Liverpool canal and the River Aire just outside Saltaire near Shipley

Hirst Woods run along the Leeds Liverpool canal and the River Aire just …

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2.23 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Trail

There is work being done to tarmac this section of the footpath.

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3.29 km

Delph Wood

Forest

5.12 km

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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7.61 km

Saltaire Weir

Highlight • River

7.89 km

Salts Mill and Saltaire United Reformed Church

Highlight • Monument

The Church was built by Sir Titus Salt in 1859 to serve his staff who worked at the Mill within the village of Saltaire, now a world heritage site. The building is a unique example of Italianate religious architecture.

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8.10 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.36 km

3.05 km

663 m

549 m

395 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.05 km

1.77 km

1.63 km

852 m

496 m

251 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

20°C

11°C

15 %

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Saltaire World Heritage Site – Shipley Glen Woodland Trail loop from Saltaire

Salts Mill

Saltaire World Heritage Site

Hirst Wood Lock

Hirst Wood Nature Reserve

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Shipley Glen Woodland Trail

Saltaire Weir

Salts Mill and Saltaire United Reformed Church

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