A new format for our walking festival
For the past 7 years we've been organising a Walking Festival in Bingley. This year, we are doing things a little bit differently. We are very pleased to bring you our first Celebration of Walking!
Monday 5th May 2025 will see the first Bingley Celebration of Walking, proudly hosted by Bingley Walkers are Welcome.
We offer a choice of 5 walks all designed and led by our experienced walk leaders. Each walk has something different to offer to walkers of all abilities, ages and experience. It is a real chance to see some of Bingley and the surrounding district’s most stunning sights and landmarks.
Well behaved dogs are also very welcome!
Note: This is a FREE event for all! We only ask for a voluntary donation to help us continue to hold events like this.
Our revamp coincides with Bradford 2025, the UK City of Culture year-long celebration, and we are really proud to be part of it. You'll notice the use of the event's colours in all our promotional materials.
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List of walks for the Bingley Celebration of Walking 2025
Led by Cedric Farineau & John Kata
Up to Bradford Cathedral in search of the legendary Bradford Boar’s Well. Embark on a linear 10-mile journey mixing countryside, woodlands, and urban landscapes. We’ll begin by strolling through the countryside towards the gorgeous Chellow Dean Reservoir via Cottingley and Sandy Lane. Then we will make our way into the urban suburbs of Bradford within the village of Heaton and towards Lister Park, where we will have our lunch break. After that pause, we will reach the other side of Canal Road via Frizinghall, walking through the wooded areas of Bolton Woods. This is where we will seek the Boar’s Well. Legend has it that this is where the tongue-less boar featured on the Bradford Coat of Arms’ crest, was killed.
Finally, we’ll walk towards our final destination, the Bradford Cathedral, where we will receive a warm welcome and some refreshments. At the end of our journey, if you have to make your way back to Bingley, we suggest you take the next train from Forster Square Station or Bus 662 from nearby Church Bank.
Chellow Dean Reservoir, one of the places we will go to on this walk
Polite notice: take a lunch pack and refreshments with you. Please be aware that public transport fares are not included and you will need to buy your own ticket.
When: Monday 5th May – 9:30am
Where:
Market Square
Main Street
Bingley
West Yorkshire
BD16 2LZ
Price: £ 0.00 – It’s free!
All are welcome to join Sarah Njeri and the Black Girls Hiking Group
Goit Stock Waterfall is an exciting visit and an underappreciated location in the West Yorkshire countryside. It is close to Bingley and often praised as a hidden gem. We will start this 6.5. mile walk in the Market Square, through some woodland, which will lead us along the Harden Beck to the spectacular waterfall. We will follow the Senior Way. Along the route, we will pass three mills: Hallas Bridge, Harden Bridge and Goit Stock.
A mixed terrain for the walk with flat dirt paths when dry but muddy and may be difficult to navigate when wet so highly recommend walking boots.
When: Monday 5th May – 10:30am
Where:
Market Square
Main Street
Bingley
West Yorkshire
BD16 2LZ
Price: £ 0.00 – It’s free!
Led by Michael McCabe
This pleasant 5 mile walk takes in Cottingley and plenty of its history, including a visit to the site of the Cottingley Fairies legend. It will follow a number of local footpaths and snickets, starting and returning via Myrtle Park and Beckfoot Lane. There may even be a few surprises along the way!
When: Monday 5th May – 11:30am
Where:
Market Square
Main Street
Bingley
West Yorkshire
BD16 2LZ
Price: £ 0.00 – It’s free!
Led by Sue Dennis
A 5 mile circular walk up Beckfoot Lane, through St Ives, crossing onto Harden Moor before returning to Bingley via Altar Lane and more of the St Ives Estate. A moderately difficult start with a gradual 600’ climb then a couple of tricky stiles but definitely worth it!
When: Monday 5th May – 1:30pm
Where:
Market Square
Main Street
Bingley
West Yorkshire
BD16 2LZ
Price: £ 0.00 – It’s free!
Led by Linda Howell
Celebrating Bradford District’s designation as City of Culture in 2025 this is a walk to discover art and artists in Bingley where creativity flows as freely as the river Aire. Starting at Market Square at 2 pm the walk takes us to the canal and 5 Rise Locks to meet some local sketch artists before visiting the house of one of Bingley’s most celebrated living artists, Jane Fielder, who will be exhibiting her works. On the way back we will visit the Bingley Gallery to meet gallery owner David Starley painting. The walk finishes by the Craft House on Main Street with a display of Sarah Harris prints and local crafts on view.
This semi-urban walk is approximately 2.5 kilometres (1.5 miles), is all on pavements or well made paths
When: Monday 5th May – 2:00pm
Where:
Market Square
Main Street
Bingley
West Yorkshire
BD16 2LZ
Price: £ 0.00 – It’s free!
Download the leaflets
Watch the local shops, pubs and businesses, train station, Bingley Art Centre and Bingley Library for our posters and leaflets! Support Bingley Walkers are Welcome and help promoting the event by sharing this message on your social media or publishing these leaflets on your website!
Poster of the event - A4 Format - PDF
Leaflet of the event - Folded A4 Format - PDF
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