Leeds Dock Water Taxi – Thwaite Mills Watermill loop from Rothwell

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Leeds Dock Water Taxi – Thwaite Mills Watermill loop from Rothwell

Moderate

4.9

(8)

112

hikers

Leeds Dock Water Taxi – Thwaite Mills Watermill loop from Rothwell

04:10

16.3km

70m

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: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.12 km

Follow Your Soul Mosaic and Graffiti Wall

Highlight • Structure

Mosaic

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7.04 km

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Street Art

Highlight • Structure

Donatello with street art equipment, Leonardo is close by...

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7.48 km

John Craven and Sue Ryder Mural, Leeds

Highlight • Structure

Street art depicting notable people from Leeds.

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7.68 km

Royal Armouries Museum Leeds

Highlight • Historical Site

The country's national armoury museum - info, (free) tickets, etc. at royalarmouries.org/venue/royal-armouries-museum

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7.81 km

Leeds Dock Water Taxi

Highlight • Rest Area

A nice way to get between Leeds Dock and Brewery Wharfe, it takes around 15 minutes and there are usually 2 boats running so it's never long to wait. A …

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10.8 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.

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11.1 km

Thwaite Mills Stone Circle

Highlight • Monument

Built as an art project during the 90s. Apparently the stones are astrologically aligned and some say it is used by modern pagans for rituals. 🤷‍♂️

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11.4 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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16.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

1.12 km

875 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.0 km