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Shipley is a town located in West Yorkshire, governed by Bradford City Council. With a population of approximately 14,000, it lies near the River Aire. The town's proximity to Saltaire, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, highlights its historical significance in the industrial era. Visitors often explore its textile heritage and canal paths.
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Victoria Mills Apartment
Ashley Lane Canal Visitor Moorings
Discover the peaceful Ashley Lane Canal Visitor Moorings, offering a scenic and quiet spot for boats with easy access to Shipley town.
Travelodge Bradford Shipley
Enjoy a comfortable and great-value stay at this refurbished hotel, perfectly situated next to the canal in Shipley.
Optimal Serviced Apartments
Experience luxury and comfort at Optimal Serviced Apartments, offering immaculate, stylish stays in Bradford with rave reviews.
Things to Do in Shipley
Parakeet Point
Discover Parakeet Point in Shipley, a charming local tourist attraction highly rated by visitors.
Ashley Lane Canal Visitor Moorings
Discover the peaceful Ashley Lane Canal Visitor Moorings, offering a scenic and quiet spot for boats with easy access to Shipley town.
Top of the world
Discover 'Top of the world' in Shipley, a serene spot offering panoramic views across Bradford and Shipley, perfect for a peaceful moment.
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The Old Library
Discover The Old Library in Shipley, a highly-rated, welcoming spot for delicious food, coffee, and delightful afternoon teas.
Shipley Sandwich Bar
Discover Shipley Sandwich Bar, a beloved local spot in Shipley's Arndale Shopping Centre, famed for its generously filled sandwiches and friendly service.
Zohan pizzas burgers curries
Zohan offers a delightful array of fresh, flavourful pizzas, burgers, and expertly crafted curries, perfect for a convenient takeaway meal in Shipley.
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Geographic Facts
This town is geographically within the following regions:
- Population
- 14,259
- Administrative area
- Bradford
- Dialing code
- 01274
- Timezone
- UTC±00:00
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Walk: Baildon Moor
An interesting ramble across the bleak but beautiful Baildon Moor. Best done in good weather and requires basic navigation skills. The Route what3words for start point: ///domain.poetic.scooters Start / Finish Point: Baildon Trig Point Car Park, Hawksworth Rd, Baildon, Shipley BD17 6BQ Distance: 5 Miles GPX Route Map baildonmoorDownload Walk Description Head towards the entrance of the car park, but turn right down the path before you reach the road. Follow this path as it turns to the left alongside the road, and then down to a crossroads of paths. Turn right here, and follow this path through the scrubland until it reaches a road. Turn right, and then veer left just after the stone house to walk behind the line of newer houses. Keep to the back of the houses, and join Hawksworth Road at a gate. Cross over, and head down the car park for the golf club, keeping left to take the path away from the car park. At the next two junctions of paths, turn left to walk on a clear trail behind more houses - this is the Welcome Way. Take the path which climbs the hill, and continue to the top to the trig point - this is Baildon Hill. Carry on down the other side to reach a track. Turn left to reach the entrance of the Caravan Park. Continue on the path to skirt around the edge of the caravan park, and then down across the moor to a narrow road. Cross over the road, and head towards the telegraph pole in the middle of the moor. From there, head towards the field boundary straight head, then turn right when you reach a more defined path. Cross over the narrow road again, and around the other side of the Caravan Park. At the tip of the Caravan Park, turn left on a path, and then steadily veer to the right over the brow of Windy Hill to reach Bingley Road near to a car park area. Turn right, carefully walking alongside the road, until you see a footpath sign on the left. Take this, crossing over the course of Baildon Golf Club. Head to the right, following the clear path on the ground to reach a track. Go straight across to a junction of paths, and turn right. Walk between the small collection of trees and up the rise. At the main path, turn left and then cross the road back to the car park.
Walk: Shipley and Route 66
A jaunt along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, through the streets of Shipley and along part of the massive Route 66 of the National Cycle Network. The Route Start Point: Shipley Railway Station, Station Rd, Shipley BD18 2JL Finish Point: As start Distance: 7 Miles GPX Route Map walkshireshipleyDownload Walk Description Leave the station via the access road to reach the A657 Briggate. Turn left and then use the traffic lights to cross over Briggate. Turn right at the concrete bollards and follow the path to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Cross over the canal using the bridge, and turn right. Follow the canal tow path for a long time until you reach a swing bridge underneath a very tall electricity pylon on the right hand side, with a road coming in from the left. Turn right and cross over the canal using this bridge. Follow the road as it bends around to the left to become a track, which joins the top of Thackley Road through a gate. Turn right, and follow Thackley Road until the big junction. Turn right onto Windhill Old Road and follow that all the way to the end, eventually veering left to go underneath the old railway bridge. After Cypus Avenue on the left, look for a green snicket on the left, and take this all the way to the A657 Leeds Road. Cross over the main road and turn right. At the next public bridleway sign, turn left and follow this trac, called Crooked Lane, to eventually come out at Westfield Lane. Turn right here and follow the road until High Busy Lane branches off on the right. Follow this road, which becomes a path through trees. Continue to follow it into Catstones Wood, where the path is clear throughout. Exit the wood and once you are through a hedgerow, turn right on Low Ash Road. Just after the turning for Low Ash Drive, take the public footpath on your right, and walk between the houses. Follow it as it crosses Elm Road and continue until Snowden Road is opposite. Cross over, and walk down Snowden Road, turning right after the Youth Centre, to cross over the grass down to Carr Lane. Cross over Carr Lane and turn right, then left all the way down Hollin Lane. At Owlet Road, turn right, then cross over to turn left down Crag Road. Turn left down Poplar Road, and take the clear path across the green on the right opposite Poplar Crescent. Join the National Cycle Route 66 as it continues along the line of the trees on the right and follow it all the way to reach Leeds Road. Turn left, then left again to get back to the station.
Walk: Saltaire
An interesting trek around the model village of Saltaire and out along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The Route What3Words reference: ///crazy.gums.tens Start / Finish Point: Saltaire Railway Station, Saltaire, Shipley, BD18 4PR Distance: 4 Miles GPX Route Map walkshiresaltaireDownload Walk Description Come out of the railway station either by the ramp or by the road, and head towards Victoria Road. Turn left, and walk past Salts Mill on the right to cross over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Turn left once over the canal, and follow the towpath, past the cricket ground on the right, until you reach Hirst Lock. Turn right and cross over the River Aire via the bridge, and then turn left. Cross over Loadpit Beck via the footbridge and follow the river, passing a weir on the left and the rowing club on the right. Cross over Little Beck via the bridge and enter into Bull Coppy Wood. Follow the path through the wood and then out to face Dowley Gap Aqueduct. Turn right and then left to cross over the canal. Ignore the turn to the right, and follow the track to the left around the buildings. The path hugs the side of the aqueduct, crossing over the River Aire and a small beck, before turning right through the heart of Hirst Wood. Follow the clear path and at the junction of paths, head to the right, to follow the side of the river underneath the railway, running from left to right. Continue to follow the side of the river, until you reach a cluster of trees. Turn left here along the footpath, between two fields, and then walk behind some houses on the left. The footpath comes out onto a road; cross over and follow the path along the edge of Nab Wood Cemetery. Continue through the wood, taking the left fork as the paths split. The path comes out onto Sleningford Grove. Follow the road to the big five-way junction. Cross over Tower Road on the right, and continue to the junction with Hirst Lane. Cross over and carry on down Dallam Avenue all the way to the end, to meet Victoria Road. Turn left, to reach the bridge over the railway, and return to the station.
Walk: Bradford City Centre Heritage Trail
This self-guided walk takes you around Bradford’s historic and fascinating city centre, highlighting some of its remarkable architecture and other features of interest. Your walk will take in landmarks of all ages and styles - from medieval to modern - to show how Bradford has developed over the ages. The Route what3words for start point: ///groups.moves.cave Start Point: City Park Mirror Pool and Fountain, Peel Centre, Bradford BD1 1SD Finish Point: Bradford Cathedral, 1 Stott Hill, Bradford BD1 4EH Distance: 2.7 Miles GPX Route Map bradfordcityherDownload Walk Description We recommend beginning the walk at City Park, but it can be picked up and followed at any point on the route. The first part of the walk should take approximately two hours, although may be a little longer if you choose to include the Little Germany and Cathedral parts of the route. Bradford gets its name from a large stream, probably where it was once crossed by an ancient Roman road. This “Broad ford” of water was probably located near to the site of the current Cathedral. Highlights along the route: Bradford City Hall is one of Bradford’s most distinctive buildings. The original building, with its ‘Italianate’ clocktower, was opened in 1873 and was designed by Bradford architects Lockwood and Mawson. The Wool Exchange symbolises the great wealth and importance which Bradford had gained from the wool trade by the mid-19th century. St. George’s Hall built in 1851–53 and the first major public building by Lockwood and Mawson. It is a truly grand building, designed as a classical temple on a podium. Little Germany - a compact area of late Victorian warehouses and offices built on a steep slope and having a highly distinctive character of its own. The Cathedral Close provides a fine vantage point from which to appreciate the townscape and terrain of the ever-changing city and to conclude this walk.