Are you looking for an easy family walk, a stroll along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal or an amble in Bingley and surroundings? Is a 1 mile walk enough for you? No more than 2 hours? You've found the right page for it!
Fancy a bit of fresh air without the fuss of driving miles away? We highly recommend a visit to Myrtle Park or St Ives Estate.
Listing of easy and family friendly self guided walks in Bingley & surroundings
We want you to enjoy your walks and we have many walking routes listed below in and around Bingley. If you decide to go on any of them, please take a look at the Countryside Code which has been updated recently.
After your walk, please leave us a comment and let us know what you think. Also don't hesitate to contact us if you need to report any issues you have encountered.
Walk Title | Difficulty | Distance | Source |
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Photo Walk - Family Clue Walk | Timing: approx. 45 mins | 1.1 miles - Circular Walk | ![]() |
Bingley & Locks | Timing: approx. 1/2 hour | 1.2 miles - Linear Walk | ![]() |
Short Family Friendly Walk in Myrtle Park | Timing: approx. 1/2 hour | 1.2 miles - Circular Walk | ![]() |
Beckfoot and back along the River Aire in Bingley | Timing: approx. 1 hour | 1.5 miles - Circular Walk | ![]() |
Bingley Myrtle Park & Woods Adventure Walk | Timing: approx. 1 hour | 1.9 miles - Circular Walk | ![]() |
The Bingley Five Rise Locks Family Walk | Timing: 1 hour | 2.1 miles - Circular Walk | ![]() |
A Walk from the Towpath - Saltaire | Timing: approx. 1 hour and 30 mins | 2.25 miles - Circular Walk | ![]() |
Escaping the city in Saltaire | Timing: approx. 1 hour and 30 mins | 2.5 miles - Circular Walk | ![]() |
East Riddlesden Hall to Bingley | Timing: approx. 1 hour and 30 mins | 2.8 miles - Linear Walk | ![]() |
Crossflatts - A Sir Fred Hoyle Walk | Timing: approx. 1 hour and 30 mins | 2.9 miles - Circular Walk | ![]() |
Bradford Fairtrade Way - Shipley to Bingley | Timing: approx. 1 hour and 30 mins | 3 miles - Linear Walk | ![]() |
Micklethwaite and the Three and Five Rise Locks | Timing: approx. 2 hours | 3.5 miles - Circular Walk | ![]() |
Fields & Farms North of Eldwick | Timing: approx. 2 hours | 3.5 miles - Circular Walk | ![]() |
Moss Carr Road to St Ives Park | Timing: approx. 2 hours | 3.5 miles - Linear Walk | ![]() |
Discovering Bingley - A walk around the town | Timing: 1 hour 30 minutes | 3.6 miles - Circular Walk | ![]() |
Wildlife Walk | Timing: 1 hour 30 minutes | 3.9 miles - Circular Walk | ![]() |
Between Two Waters and the Seven Arches Aqueduct | Timing: 1 hour 30 minutes | 4.2 miles - Circular Walk | ![]() |
Sources of easy and family friendly self-guided walks

Bingley Walkers are Welcome Walks
We have a selection of easy self-guided walks in Bingley for you. We aim to add even more in the forthcoming future.
Visit Bradford Tourist Office Walks
The local tourist office has put together a series of circular and linear self-guided walks for visitors and residents alike.
Bradford Fairtrade Way
This scenic circular walk plans to link the 9 Fairtrade villages and towns in the Bradford district

Aire Rivers Trust Walks
Aire Rivers Trust has put together a selection of downloadable walks along our river for us to enjoy!
Go:Walking Keighley Walks
Go:Walking Keighley have put together a series of self-guided walks throughout the Aire Valley.
Circular Walk – 1.1 Miles – 45 mins
Bingley Camera Club and Bingley Walkers are Welcome have teamed up to create this great photo walk. This is a perfect car free walk and a fantastic family activity! The aim is find all the 13 letters from the photo clues and then find the answer to our riddle. Have fun!
Linear Walk – 1.2 Miles – 1/2 hour
From crossflatts to Bingley along the canal towpath, this family and pram friendly walk is ideal to discover the Five and Three Rise Locks of Bingley. Finish with a nice stroll into town for a deserving break!
Circular Walk – 1.2 Miles – 1/2 hour
Myrtle Park is a real gem in the middle of Bingley and this walk will show you all the beautiful aspects of it. From band stand to river bank, there is something for everyone in this family and pram friendly walk!
Circular Walk – 1.5 miles – 1 hour
Beckfoot packhorse bridge is a special place along the River Aire. This easy short walk will show you most of the features along the river. Look out for wildlife and fish!
Circular Walk – 1.9 miles – 1 hour
A variation of the previous walk, this one is for the more adventurous with paths taking you up the hill above the River Aire bank. A great way to discover beyond Myrtle Park without much effort!
Circular Walk – 2.1 Miles – 1 hour
This easy canal walk which features one of the 'seven wonders of the waterways' mainly uses the towpath. It is suitable for everyone and is also pram friendly!
Circular Walk – 2.25 Miles – 1 & 1/2 hour
A small circular walk with a short cut option from the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Saltaire taking in the wooded area of Trench Wood up to Shipley Glen and back along the old Shipley Glen Tramway tracks.
Circular Walk – 2.5 miles – 1 hour and 30 mins
Saltaire is a World Heritage site but away from the historical village, the outskirt is definitely a worthwhile trip. Along the river and the canal you will find a beautiful and quiet walk to do. Look out for the wildlife and the fish!
Linear Walk – 2.8 Miles – 1 & 1/2 hour
From the iconic East Riddlesden Hall National Trust property to Bingley, there is only one way and it's along the canal! This easy walk has a lot to offer and we guarantee you won't be disappointed.
Circular Walk – 2.9 Miles – 1 & 1/2 hour
This walk is all about the places where young Sir Fred Hoyle spent time observing the many wonders of engineering and manufacturing factories surrounding Bingley at the time.
Linear Walk – 3 Miles – 1 & 1/2 hour
An ideal family walk with plenty of industrial heritage and natural history, as well as some close up views of the magnificent structures along the Bingley bypass road.
Circular Walk – 3.5 Miles – 2 hours
A urban walk on the fringe of the countryside with lots of interest. You'll go via the typical Dales village of Micklethwaite, finishing along the towpath of the Leeds Liverpool canal.
Circular Walk – 3.5 Miles – 2 hours
Quite an easy walk with no steep hills, walking mainly on farmland footpaths and along reservoirs to the north of Eldwick.
Linear Walk – 3.5 Miles – 2 hours
From the edge of Keighley to the beautiful Bingley St Ives Park, this walk will take you through the great Yorkshire countryside landscape.
Circular Walk – 3.6 Miles – 1 & 1/2 hour
This easy walk will take you all around town on a walk of discovery! It's one of our favourites and is perfect for first time visitors or residents alike.
Circular Walk – 3.9 Miles – 1 & 1/2 hour
An easy wildlife walk which will take you along the riverside and through woodlands. Good chances to see deer and kingfishers!
Circular Walk – 4.2 Miles – 1 & 1/2 hour
The River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool canal form an easy to follow route on this walk. You will also see a local architectural wonder known locally as the “Seven Arches Aqueduct".
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