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Hirst Wood Lock – Saltaire World Heritage Site loop from Gilstead

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Hirst Wood Lock – Saltaire World Heritage Site loop from Gilstead

Hard

4.6

(10)

hikers

Hirst Wood Lock – Saltaire World Heritage Site loop from Gilstead

06:37

23.4km

490m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 3.84 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.42 km

Hirst Weir

Highlight • Structure

If you are quiet you can watch the king fishers around here.

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3.88 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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3.90 km

Hirst Wood Lock

Highlight • Trail

Get a coffee and a bun at the bakery.

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4.73 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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4.85 km

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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6.35 km

Trench Wood

Forest

7.23 km

Shipley Glen

Forest

7.90 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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14.0 km

Twelve Apostles Stone Circle, Ilkley Moor

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Twelve Apostles is a beautiful stone circle in an atmospheric setting on Ilkley Moor. The stone circle dates to the Bronze Age (3000-1200 BC) and would have served a …

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16.2 km

White Wells Spa Cottage and Plunge Pool

Highlight • Historical Site

This spa bath, believed to have been built around 1700, was a key part of Ilkley's establishment as a desirable spa town. Today, visitors can still take a dip in …

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23.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.97 km

8.68 km

2.59 km

1.18 km

1.01 km

Surfaces

10.2 km

5.82 km

2.65 km

2.37 km

1.71 km

701 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Friday 28 August

17°C

13°C

83 %

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Hirst Wood Lock – Saltaire World Heritage Site loop from Gilstead

Hirst Weir

Hirst Wood Nature Reserve

Hirst Wood Lock

Saltaire World Heritage Site

Salts Mill

Shipley Glen Woodland Trail

Twelve Apostles Stone Circle, Ilkley Moor

White Wells Spa Cottage and Plunge Pool

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