Knostrop Lock Bridge – Thwaite Mills Stone Circle loop from Rothwell

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Knostrop Lock Bridge – Thwaite Mills Stone Circle loop from Rothwell

Easy

4.9

(40)

157

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Knostrop Lock Bridge – Thwaite Mills Stone Circle loop from Rothwell

01:03

17.8km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 5.24 km for 10 m

After 12.7 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.07 km

View of the Aire and Calder Navigation

Highlight • Trail

Lovely view at evening

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2.96 km

Iron Bridge Over the River Aire

Highlight • Other

8.90 km

Historic Mills on the River Aire

Highlight • Monument

Historic mill buildings on the banks of the Aire that have now been turned into trendy flats. Very impressive buildings next to the cycle path.

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9.20 km

Piglove by the Canal

Highlight • Cafe

Great tasting brews by the canal

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11.2 km

Aire and Calder Canal Dam and Pedestrian Bridge

Highlight • Structure

Joining Route 67 and then the Trans Pennine trail pathways can be muddy and wet in places but a great ride.

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11.4 km

Knostrop Lock Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Impressive bridge, passed over it on a recent ride from Bingley 5 rise lock to Wakefield.

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11.6 km

Thwaite Mills Stone Circle

Highlight • Monument

Built as an art project during the 90s. Apparently the stones are astrologically aligned and some say it is used by modern pagans for rituals. 🤷‍♂️

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16.6 km

View of Temple Newsam and Leeds

Highlight • Viewpoint

Its about amile away from where it's taken ie temple newsman lovely view at front of house

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17.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

1.15 km

1.04 km

867 m

532 m

303 m

Surfaces

15.9 km

1.15 km

265 m

229 m

228 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 3 November

11°C

7°C

15 %

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Comments

July 30, 2024,Skelton lake ! family evening ride

Alice first bigger ride ! Last week we removed bike stabilisers and today almost 15km done ! She's 4 years old ;))

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Knostrop Lock Bridge – Thwaite Mills Stone Circle loop from Rothwell

View of the Aire and Calder Navigation

Iron Bridge Over the River Aire

Historic Mills on the River Aire

Piglove by the Canal

Aire and Calder Canal Dam and Pedestrian Bridge

Knostrop Lock Bridge

Thwaite Mills Stone Circle

View of Temple Newsam and Leeds

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