An interesting trek around the model village of Saltaire and out along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
The Route
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- Start / Finish Point: Saltaire Railway Station, Saltaire, Shipley, BD18 4PR
- Distance: 4 Miles
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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.
