Walk: Beckfoot and back along the River Aire in Bingley

The walk starts at Bingley train station. Parking is available next to it in the Wellington Street pay and display car park (BD16 2NB).

---

The Route

• what3words for start point: ///coasting.crafted.stubble
• Start Point: Bingley
• Finish Point: Beckfoot
• Distance: 1.55 miles

GPX Route Map

---

Walk Description

To reach the river head up to Main Street and across the Town Square. You will find the route down to the river at the rear of the Queen Street car park. Both the flight of steps and sloping path lead down to the river. At the bottom turn left.

Visitors for many generations will have enjoyed this promenade along the river to Myrtle Park. This should take you about ten minutes. Along this stretch of river you may spot wildlife like herons and cormorants.

Myrtle Park was purchased in 1908 for the enjoyment of local town people. The Bingley Show has been held here since 1920. In its heyday it was one of the largest one day agricultural shows in the North attracting over 25,000 visitors.

As you pass the first bridge, notice the inscription on the bridge. The Festival of Britain gave Britons a feeling of recovery and progress after the Second World War. It aimed to promote better-quality design as British towns and cities were rebuilt. The Festival also celebrated the centenary of the 1851 Great Exhibition. Imagine the excitement of the children of Myrtle Park Primary school as they watched this bridge being craned into place.