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Newlay Lock – Hawksworth Wood loop from Horsforth

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Leeds

Horsforth

Newlay Lock – Hawksworth Wood loop from Horsforth

Moderate

4.0

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Newlay Lock – Hawksworth Wood loop from Horsforth

01:22

21.5km

170m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.27 km for 164 m

After 17.8 km for 107 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.69 km

River Aire Fish Pass

Highlight • Structure

4.99 km

Canal Lock

Highlight • River

5.28 km

Canal Path

Highlight • Cycleway

I purposefully plotted in some canal paths just to take me out of the busier sections of towns throughout the route! They didn't disappoint!

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5.61 km

Kirkstall Three Rise Lock Gates

Highlight • Bridge

Pretty cool engineering feet - always fascinating to look at!

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7.35 km

Newlay Lock

Highlight • Historical Site

Technical Monument on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal - still in service

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11.6 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Path

Highlight • Cycleway

12.3 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.

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19.5 km

Hawksworth Wood

Highlight • Forest

21.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

4.37 km

3.42 km

2.35 km

146 m

133 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.2 km

3.30 km

2.44 km

212 m

201 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Thursday 14 May

11°C

4°C

18 %

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Newlay Lock – Hawksworth Wood loop from Horsforth

River Aire Fish Pass

Canal Lock

Canal Path

Kirkstall Three Rise Lock Gates

Newlay Lock

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Path

Gravel Path Along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Hawksworth Wood

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