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Knostrop Lock Bridge – Thwaite Mills Watermill loop from Woodlesford

Mountain biking trails

Yorkshire And The Humber

Knostrop Lock Bridge – Thwaite Mills Watermill loop from Woodlesford

Easy

5.0

(6)

35

riders

Knostrop Lock Bridge – Thwaite Mills Watermill loop from Woodlesford

01:01

19.0km

60m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 5.91 km for 10 m

After 5.98 km for 14 m

After 13.8 km for 14 m

After 13.9 km for 10 m

After 18.9 km for 11 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

2.32 km

View of the Aire and Calder Navigation

Highlight • Trail

Lovely view at evening

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2

3.43 km

Skelton Lake

Highlight • Lake

It's good to be able to ride all the way around. Cafe was open too

Tip by

3

3.88 km

Aire and Calder Navigation Cycleway

Highlight • Cycleway

Great paved cycleway following the Aire and Calver Navigation Path out of Leeds. The path travels all the way from the centre of the city toward Castleford and there are …

Tip by

4

9.02 km

Kirkstall Graffiti Murals

Highlight • Structure

Some very clever people about

Tip by

5

9.79 km

Leeds Dock and Royal Armouries Museum

Highlight • Structure

Visually stunning dockside area in the centre of Leeds.

Tip by

6

12.4 km

Aire and Calder Canal Dam and Pedestrian Bridge

Highlight • Structure

Joining Route 67 and then the Trans Pennine trail pathways can be muddy and wet in places but a great ride.

Tip by

7

12.5 km

Knostrop Lock Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Impressive bridge, passed over it on a recent ride from Bingley 5 rise lock to Wakefield.

Tip by

8

13.0 km

Thwaite Mills Watermill

Highlight • Historical Site

Situated on an island location between the River Aire and the Aire & Calder Navigation, Thwaite Mills is one of the last remaining examples in Britain of a water-powered mill. …

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B

19.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

1.43 km

1.11 km

690 m

283 m

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.7 km

1.36 km

532 m

265 m

112 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 20 October

12°C

7°C

92 %

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