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Yorkshire And The Humber

Salts Mill – Saltaire World Heritage Site loop from Apperley Bridge

Bike touring routes & trails

Yorkshire And The Humber

Salts Mill – Saltaire World Heritage Site loop from Apperley Bridge

Hard

4.8

(4)

146

riders

Salts Mill – Saltaire World Heritage Site loop from Apperley Bridge

04:13

54.5km

310m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 9.98 km for 11 m

After 10.2 km for 11 m

After 27.3 km for 15 m

After 29.8 km for 15 m

After 41.4 km for 13 m

After 41.5 km for 13 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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755 m

River Aire

Lake

3.42 km

Esholt Sewage Works Basin

Lake

3

7.17 km

Saltaire Brewery Taproom

Highlight • Pub

Generally closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Tip by

4

9.09 km

Salts Mill

Highlight • Settlement

5

9.13 km

Saltaire World Heritage Site

Highlight • Monument

Walks, picnics, grab a coffee, visit Salt's Mill. Loads of stuff to do.

Tip by

6

9.84 km

Navvies Ark Barge at Hirst Lock

Highlight • River

A quirky look barge on the Leeds Liverpool canal.

Tip by

7

10.1 km

Hirst Lock

Highlight • Structure

Nice place to set off from with car park
There is also a lovely nature walk across the road.
You can cycle though the woods can be a bit muddy

Tip by

8

13.6 km

Bingley Five Rise Locks

Highlight • Historical Site

This set of five rises is the steepest set in the country. The stepped loch means that it's a continuous flight with no holding ponds between lochs, each gate opens …

Tip by

9

27.5 km

Kildwick Church Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice to see some vibrant colour coming through

Tip by

10

41.5 km

Five Rise Locks Café

Highlight • Cafe

Dismount before ordering that espresso...

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B

54.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.2 km

9.31 km

4.79 km

2.61 km

835 m

391 m

371 m

Surfaces

21.7 km

15.4 km

10.9 km

5.60 km

210 m

204 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Tuesday 21 July

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