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Starts/ends: Roberts Park, Saltaire/5 rise Locks, Bingley
Distance: 3 miles
Starting the route in Roberts Park, Saltaire cross the River Aire to pick up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal towpath. You will follow the towpath for the full length of the walk to Bingley. At the beginning of the walk you will experience the history of Saltaire, a UNESCO Heritage Site. Take the time to pursue the housing that Titus Salt provided for his workers. On leaving Saltaire, the route will start to feel more rural passing Hirst Wood. Continuing, follow the path towards Dowley Gap Lock. This is the ideal stop for a mid-route refreshment break at The Fisherman’s, a canalside pub. The route will become more industrial as you start to enter Bingley, and you will be able to see the Damart Chimney rising above the Bingley 3 Rise Locks. Continue following the path past the 3 Rise Locks towards the Rise 5 Locks. Bingley 5 Rise Locks are one of the Seven Wonders of the Waterways and are the ste
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To commemorate this milestone, Saltaire, and a number of other World Heritage sites in the UK, will together in a programme of shared celebrations over the course of the year.
Foundation and Legacy will be based at Salts Mill – the jewel in the crown of the village.
It will show visitors images and artefacts from the history of the village and its founders.
There will also be displays about two other sites that will share the UNESCO anniversary – New Lanark in Scotland and Derwent Valley in Derbyshire.
The exhibition starts on May 28 and will last for three weeks.
There will also be several Saltaire Inspired arts events, including the annual Arts Trail around the village and a video screening of a tour of the model village at Bradford’s City Park Big Screen.
The model village celebrates two decades since its UNESCO inscription this year. The title made the village, founded by Sir Titus Salt in 1851, one of the most protected heritage areas of the District. To commemorate this milestone, Saltaire, and a number of other World Heritage sites in the UK, will together in a programme of shared celebrations over the course of the year. Celebrations include an exhibition looking at the life of Sir Titus, as well as that of his immediate successor James Roberts. Foundation and Legacy will be based at Salts Mill - the jewel in the crown of the village.