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Salts Mill – Saltaire World Heritage Site loop from Apperley Bridge

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Salts Mill – Saltaire World Heritage Site loop from Apperley Bridge

Moderate

4.7

(14)

166

riders

Salts Mill – Saltaire World Heritage Site loop from Apperley Bridge

02:05

30.7km

140m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 13.8 km for 11 m

After 14.0 km for 11 m

After 17.7 km for 13 m

After 17.8 km for 13 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

755 m

River Aire

Lake

2

3.40 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.

Tip by

7.28 km

Esholt Sewage Works Basin

Lake

4

11.0 km

Saltaire Brewery Taproom

Highlight • Pub

Generally closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Tip by

5

13.0 km

Salts Mill

Highlight • Settlement

6

13.0 km

Saltaire World Heritage Site

Highlight • Monument

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

Tip by

7

13.7 km

Navvies Ark Barge at Hirst Lock

Highlight • River

A quirky look barge on the Leeds Liverpool canal.

Tip by

8

13.9 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

Tip by

9

17.5 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 …

Tip by

10

17.7 km

Five Rise Locks Café

Highlight • Cafe

Dismount before ordering that espresso...

Tip by

B

30.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.5 km

4.85 km

1.75 km

781 m

641 m

210 m

Surfaces

17.3 km

7.25 km

5.15 km

366 m

101 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 1 November

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4°C

33 %

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