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Saltaire World Heritage Site – Hirst Wood Lock loop from Saltaire

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Shipley

Saltaire World Heritage Site – Hirst Wood Lock loop from Saltaire

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Saltaire World Heritage Site – Hirst Wood Lock loop from Saltaire

01:08

4.35km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 1.15 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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143 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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173 m

The Boathouse Café, Saltaire

Highlight • Cafe

Nice place for a drink and something to eat

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264 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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1.09 km

Hirst Wood Lock

Highlight • Trail

Get a coffee and a bun at the bakery.

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1.11 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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2.84 km

Hirst Wood Lock Path

Highlight • River

Started off through the wood and just followed a trail here and there. A lovely walk with lots to see

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3.00 km

Hirst Weir

Highlight • Structure

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

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4.18 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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4.35 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.69 km

484 m

136 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.58 km

1.07 km

1.05 km

356 m

291 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 6 May

13°C

3°C

19 %

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Saltaire World Heritage Site – Hirst Wood Lock loop from Saltaire

Salts Mill

The Boathouse Café, Saltaire

Saltaire World Heritage Site

Hirst Wood Lock

Hirst Wood Nature Reserve

Hirst Wood Lock Path

Hirst Weir

Salts Mill and Saltaire United Reformed Church

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