Discover the UNSECO Saltaire world heritage site

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7.13 mi
344 ft
02h17
Medium

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Last verified: 27 May 2025

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This walk takes you through the UNESCO-protected town of Saltaire. It was founded by an industrialist and was seen as a model village. Today it is an interesting historical and architectural site. You step between the original houses, past old industry and through the picturesque valleys.

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Difficulty level: Medium (77/100)

Length: 7.13 mi

Duration: 02h17


Total ascent: 344 ft

Maximal slope: 3.5 %

Average slope: 0 %

Net ascent: 0 ft

Total descent: 344 ft

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 3.35 mi (47 %)

Cobblestones: 1,591 ft (4 %)

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Car free roads: 1.04 mi (15 %)

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Water rich area

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        Closest address to start and end: Albert Terrace, Queensbury, Verenigd Koninkrijk

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        Places of interest

        1. Salts Mill

          0 · Mill
          Salts Mill is a former textile mill, now an art gallery, shopping centre, and restaurant complex …
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        2. Shipley and Windhill railway station

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          Shipley and Windhill railway station was a railway station in Shipley, West Yorkshire, England …
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        3. Shipley Glen Tramway

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          The Shipley Glen Tramway is a historic funicular tramway located in the wooded Shipley Glen near …

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        4. Bracken Hall Countryside Centre and Museum

          0 · Museum
          Bracken Hall Countryside Centre and Museum is a children's museum, natural history education …
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        5. Titus Salt School

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          Titus Salt School formerly called Salt Grammar School located in Baildon, West Yorkshire, England …
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        6. Roberts Park

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          Roberts Park is a 14 acres public urban park in Saltaire, West Yorkshire, England. Higher Coach …
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        7. Shipley College

          0 · School
          Shipley College is a General Further Education college in West Yorkshire, England, The college is …
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        8. Saltaire

          0 · Village
          Saltaire is a Victorian era model village. UNESCO has designated the village as a World Heritage …
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        9. Saltaire railway station

          0 · Trainstation
          Saltaire railway station serves the village of Saltaire near Shipley in West Yorkshire, England. …
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