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Salts Mill – Saltaire World Heritage Site loop from Baildon

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Baildon

Salts Mill – Saltaire World Heritage Site loop from Baildon

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4.5

(2)

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Salts Mill – Saltaire World Heritage Site loop from Baildon

04:41

75.1km

660m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 16.9 km for 80 m

After 65.4 km for 208 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.77 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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16.6 km

River Wharfe

Lake

17.0 km

Tittybottle park, formerly Manor Parade Gardens, is the smallest park in Otley. A slim stretch of greenery alongside the river Wharfe, with plenty seating to watch the ducks and boats go by, ideally with some fish and chips.

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23.3 km

Lodge Plantation

Forest

24.5 km

Sawmill Plantation

Forest

27.4 km

Langbar Road (Bolton Abbey to Ilkley)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

If you're not familiar with this back road I'd strongly recommend it! A narrow single lane from Bolton Abbey through to Ilkley, beautiful scenery and great winding roads all the way down.

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42.8 km

Inmire Lathe

Archaeological Site

46.1 km

Skipton Castle Gatehouse

Highlight • Castle

The ideal base for any ride into the Dales, Skipton is a 44-minute train journey from Leeds and has plenty going on when you’ve recovered from your day’s riding.

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47.0 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • River

Join in the town centre, plenty of parking and cafes

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51.1 km

Polish Airmen Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

There are two Memorials on this part of the canal. A cross along the tow path which was the crash site of a Wellington bomber where Seven airmen lost their …

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53.7 km

Kildwick Church Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice to see some vibrant colour coming through

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54.1 km

River Aire

Lake

75.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.1 km

17.4 km

10.4 km

5.30 km

3.44 km

1.53 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

63.5 km

7.02 km

2.77 km

1.36 km

370 m

156 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Saturday 22 August

19°C

7°C

0 %

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Salts Mill – Saltaire World Heritage Site loop from Baildon

Salts Mill

Saltaire World Heritage Site

Tittybottle Park

Langbar Road (Bolton Abbey to Ilkley)

Skipton Castle Gatehouse

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Polish Airmen Memorial

Kildwick Church Bridge

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