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Hirst Weir – Hirst Wood Lock loop from Saltaire

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Bradford

Shipley

Hirst Weir – Hirst Wood Lock loop from Saltaire

Easy

3.0

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Hirst Weir – Hirst Wood Lock loop from Saltaire

00:43

2.76km

20m

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 11, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 2.66 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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23 m

Hirst Wood and Leeds & Liverpool Canal Riverside Walk

Highlight • Forest

A lovely walk through Hirst Wood with Maya and Hippie. Doggy sitting for the day

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737 m

Stone Arch Bridge and the River Aire — Hirst Wood

Highlight • River

Enjoy this 2.7-mile circular trail near Shipley, West Yorkshire. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 2 min to complete. This is a popular trail …

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1.28 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Trail

There is work being done to tarmac this section of the footpath.

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1.66 km

Kayaking on the River Aire

Highlight • River

I loved the reflections of the trees on the water
Oh and what looked like "to me at least" a huge alligator He He

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2.08 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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2.24 km

Hirst Weir

Highlight • Structure

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

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2.69 km

Hirst Wood Lock

Highlight • Trail

Get a coffee and a bun at the bakery.

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2.72 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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2.76 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.27 km

230 m

198 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.68 km

700 m

205 m

158 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 6 May

13°C

3°C

20 %

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Hirst Weir – Hirst Wood Lock loop from Saltaire

Hirst Wood and Leeds & Liverpool Canal Riverside Walk

Stone Arch Bridge and the River Aire — Hirst Wood

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Kayaking on the River Aire

Hirst Wood Lock Path

Hirst Weir

Hirst Wood Lock

Hirst Wood Nature Reserve

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