Reinstatement of the path at Marley Court in Crossflatts
We are very happy to report that a well used path has finally been reinstated in Crossflatts after months of battle between a developer and the locals.
Towpath closure from Dowley Gap to Hirst Lock
The towpath between Hirst Lock in Saltaire and Primrose Lane in Bingley will be closed from Monday 21st October 2024, through Christmas 2024.
Towpath Closure at Five Rise Locks
A section of the towpath leading to the Five Rise Locks will be closed this Autumn to allow for essential repairs.
Riverside Walk now made accessible
Riverside Walk in Bingley has been recently improved to make it accessible to wheelchairs and pushchairs. Find out more!
Otley Road Pathway Improvements
We are really delighted to update you on footpath improvements involving the Dales High Way, the Millennium Way and the Welcome Way along Otley Road across Rombalds Moor. Until recently, these routes all required walkers to brave the edge of the very busy Otley Road near Weecher Reservoir, with traffic whizzing by, for about 200 yards.
The four local Walkers are Welcome groups (Burley Otley, Bingley and Baildon) offered to work with…
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Updated – [Reopened] Path diversion at Mytholme Beck
This path is located near Bingley Garden Centre joining Harden Lane to Sandy Banks. It has now been reopened. There was no official diversion in place but it was easy enough to go round Harden Lane and Sandy Banks to avoid the closed path.
Reopening of Glovershaw Beck path
As you might have already noticed, the path running along Glovershaw Beck near Shipley Glen has been reopened since early August. This wouldn’t have been possible without the work and dedication of the Bradford Countryside and Rights of Way team.
February 2020 floods and footpaths damages
Recent weather storms Ciara and Dennis have really put a strain on our local communities and the Airedale valley was once again flooded in many parts included Bingley. Throughout February, weeks of rain fell on multiple occasions in just a few hours and brought flash flooding all around. Now that the weather is starting to become more clement, we can see the damages left behind, especially along paths.
