East Riddlesden Hall to Bingley

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Points to note Designed • Do not confuse the markers on the enclosed map with any way marker symbols you

may see placed along the actual walk. The numbered markers shown on the map are by

to give approximate location on the route with the numbered written instructions. danielsdesign Walks For All • Always take care when walking along side canals and rivers East Riddlesden Hall to Bingley

Places of interest tel:

East Riddlesden Hall and the 5 & 3 Rise Locks Bingley. 07787 Walk 24 Transport to walk 53657 0 Buses are every ten minutes from / to Keighley. Name East Riddlesden Hall to Bingley

Distance 4.5 kms / 2.8 miles Moderate linear walk with the Grade chance to explore East Riddlesden Hall and Bingley Grades of walks available:

Mild to moderate, suitable for pushchairs. Usually less than 3.5km.

Mild to moderate, not suitable for pushchairs. Usually less than 3.5km.

Moderate. Usually less than 6.5km.

Hard. Usually over 6.5km.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION For details of further walks in your area see Please read this! This is your responsibility! www.sportkeighley.com or ring 01535 338718 This leaflet shows a route utilising Public Rights of Way. Please follow the Countryside Code. In particular: keep to paths, leave gates as found, take litter home and keep dogs under control For details of travel to walks see ‘Journey Planner’ at (www.countrysideaccess.gov.uk). www.wymetro.com If you are new to exercise or have any existing medical condition or concerns check with your GP before undertaking physical activity. Check that the route is suitable for your level of For details of further activity in the area see fitness and that you have adequate resources for your planned activity. www.aktivedirectory.org.uk Wear clothing and footwear appropriate to the conditions and time of year. 24_RiddlesdenBingley 22/10/06 14:35 Page 3

Look for these waymarkers The Route: along the route 1 Catch the Bradford shuttle bus ask small bridge on the left and then for the stop opposite East turn right to walk down to the Riddlesden Hall - Granby Lane bottom of the lock, turning left at the bottom follow the path now on (If you wish to visit East Riddlesden the other side of the canal along Hall before the walk, cross over at and up to Park Road. 2 the crossing and go in to the grounds of East Riddlesden Hall on 4 On Park Road turn right and walk 1 the left. Explore the gardens for free; on Park road up to Main Street there is also café and toilets. Please Bingley. note there is a charge to look around the hall OPEN April - October). Here you will find shops and cafés, to return to keighley cross over After visiting the hall retrace your Main Street to the bus stop. steps out of the grounds and back across the road.)

2 From the bus stop turn left walking along the road just a short way to Granby Lane, here turn left to walk up Granby lane to the canal bank.

3 Turn right cross the road and walk on to the canal, now walk along the towpath of the Leeds Liverpool canal all the way to Bingley.

You will cross: • Under Swine lane continue on the canal to •Morton lane continue on the canal to • Micklethwaite lane continue on the canal towpath to the Five Rise locks.

From the five rise locks follow the path down to the right of the locks and continue along the canal towpath to the 3 rise locks, here at 3 the locks you cross the canal on the Ordnance Survey OL21 & 288 4