Bingley Heritage Trail

The Bingley Heritage Trail is a welcoming, family-friendly route that brings the town’s rich past to life through a blend of outdoor exploration and interactive storytelling. This 2.5-mile trail, taking around two hours at an easy pace, guides visitors through some of Bingley’s most treasured historical sites, from the bustling Market Hall and peaceful Myrtle Park to the leafy paths of Prince of Wales Park and the remarkable Five Rise Locks. Beginning at the railway station’s immersive “Time Tunnel,” walkers can journey through over 5,000 years of local history before continuing to a series of engaging installations positioned throughout the town. Each stop features QR codes linking to deeper digital content, including archives, photographs, and expanded historical notes. Created through a collaboration of local community groups, the trail offers an accessible and enjoyable way for residents and visitors alike to discover Bingley’s heritage, landscapes, and stories.

1. Essential info about the walk

2. WaW supporters along the walk

3. Map, leaflet, elevation profile & downloadable files

4. The route – Accessibility notice

5. Walk Description

6. Thank You

Start: Bingley Railway Station

This walk is a car-free train walk! We encourage walkers to use public transport, rather than cars, as much as possible.

Difficulty: Easy – 2 hours – 2.5 Miles

Toilets: There are public toilets on this walk and are located on Myrtle Place (by the market square) in Bingley.

Refreshments: there are many shops, cafés, restaurants and pubs in town but below are specifics businesses which we recommend if you go on this walk. Feel free to visit their site and contact them.

Kids entertainment: Myrtle Park has a children’s play area, a skatepark and an aviary.

Accessibility: the route has some steep ascent towards Prince of Wales Park and we have added an accessibility notice. It is pram friendly.

All the below establishments will display the Walkers are Welcome badge on their front door or shop window. Feel free to pay them a visit and expect a warm welcome!

The Five Rise Locks Café

A charming little café serving dairy ice cream and located in the former stables of the Five Rise Locks.

The Lounge

An independent coffee shop/café serving hot & cold food & drinks with indoor & outdoor seating located on Market Square

Tarquin’s Tea Room

A tea room and ice cream parlour located in the middle of Myrtle Park

Bingley Railway Station

Wellington Street
Bingley
West Yorkshire
BD16 2NA

Grid Reference: SE 108 391

What3Words: ///boat.sideburns.comet

Find out more about these downloadable files and how to use them

Bingley Train Station is fully accessible with lifts for easy access from both platforms. The Bingley Heritage Trail is intended to be broadly accessible to all. Whilst there are some moderately steep hills on the route these tend to be short. There are no steps or stiles. Surfaces can be a little uneven in places but should generally be suitable for those with mobility aids, pushchairs etc.
However, the section between Five Rise Locks and Prince of Wales Park does involve a section of walking along the roadside WITHOUT PAVEMENT. Although a relatively quiet section of road this will require due care and attention. Should you prefer, an alternative route is available, which involves some retracing of one’s steps but does avoid this unpaved section.
Simply take the following short diversion:
1. After visiting Five Rise Locks, retrace your steps back along the canal towards Three Rise Locks.
2. At the top of Three Rise Locks, cross the swing bridge on your left, taking you across the canal.
3. Proceed straight ahead, slightly uphill on an unsurfaced footpath – please note this is a short but fairly uneven track.
4. At the end of this short track you will join the pavement along Hill Side Road. Continue on here, straight ahead, towards Park Road.
5. Turn left at the junction and head up Park Road. This will take you straight to the entrance of The Prince of Wales Park.
6. From here follow the rest of the standard directions to continue the trail.

Last edited: 14th September 2025

1. Bingley Time Tunnel and Railway Station

Start at Platform 2 of Bingley Railway Station; facing the tracks, turn and head right towards the signposted “way out / ramp". Here you will find the first location on the Bingley Heritage Trail, our Time Tunnel! Head up and out of the tunnel, bearing right following the footpath. Cross over Wellington St. heading towards the pedestrian crossing at the top of Park Road. Once across the pedestrian crossing on your right, continue along the right-hand side of Main Street.

2. Towards Five Rise Locks

Continuing along Main Street, after the fire station turn right heading over a pedestrian bridge. Immediately ahead you will notice Three Rise Locks. Turn left, with Three Rise Locks behind you and the canal on your right, continue to head up the Leeds & Liverpool Canal towpath. As the towpath leans to the left, the bottom of Five Rise Locks will come into view.
As you begin the short, steep climb, here you will find Bingley Heritage Trail Location 2. Pause to read all about this historic site. At the top of the locks, a swing bridge will appear to your right, taking you across the canal
Now on the opposite side of the canal, continue the short walk up Beck Lane. At the mini-roundabout, turn right. With the allotments on your right, continue along Beck Lane; please note there is no footpath for this short stretch of the walk, so please proceed with caution.

3. Towards Prince of Wales Park

Continue on Beck Lane. After a short climb, at the crest of the hill turn left onto Gawthorpe Lane. Continue on Gawthorpe Lane, at the top of the cul-de-sac bear right onto a public footpath. Continue along Spa Lane, as the footpath climbs slightly towards the main road.
At the end of the footpath bear left, heading up Park Road. The Prince of Wales Park is now in view. Crossing Lady Lane, the entrance to the Prince of Wales Park is ahead. With the gatehouse to your right, continue up the main park footpath.
As the path splits, take a turn to your right signposted by a white arrow. Continue to the right as the path climbs gently. As the footpaths converge, take a slight right, heading up the slope. When you meet a new path, turn right, and then immediately left, as the third Bingley Heritage Trial site comes into view.

4. Back to Bingley Centre

Now, head back down the main park footpath, following signs to Bingley. Exiting the park back onto Park Road, follow the slope down back towards Bingley Town Centre.
At the end of Park Road, use the pedestrian crossing directly ahead to take you to the far side of Main Street. Continue to your left along Main Street and towards Bingley Town Square.
As the town square opens up to your right, turn right and proceed along Queen Street. The fourth stop on the Bingley Heritage Trail will now come into view.
Now, continue on across the square. With the market hall to your right, head past the Bingley Arts Centre and continue across the town square.

5. To Myrtle Park

Head right onto Myrtle Place, where at the top of a short incline the entrance to Myrtle Park will be visible. Carefully crossing the broad junction, enter Myrtle Park.
Keep to the main park footpath, bearing right, following signs to the tennis court and bowling green. As the path soon splits, bear left away from the bowling greens.
With a sunken garden ahead, the path soon splits again, here keep to the left. With the sunken garden on your right, continue on the path as it gently descends. With a carved treestump sculpture on your right, continue on the left-hand path as it continues its descent towards the fifth and final Bingley Heritage Trail location. To your left, our fifth heritage point tells you all about the Bingley Show.
With the trail now complete, why not linger in the delightful Myrtle Park or perhaps head back to town to discover more of what Bingley has to offer!

The Bingley Heritage Trail has been designed and built by local artists Don’t Panic Art Cru in close collaboration and consultation with Bingley school students, teachers and the wider public as well as numerous community groups, Bingley Town Council, Bradford District Council, The Canal and River Trust and Northern Rail. It was officially opened on 14th September 2025 during the Heritage Open Days celebration and Bingley Walkers are Welcome led two large groups of people along the route on the day.

The trail has been commissioned by a collective of Bingley community groups:
Bingley & District Local History Society, Bingley Walkers are Welcome, Friends of Prince of Wales Park, Friends of Myrtle Park, Action Stations and Bingley Arts Centre. The work has been funded by a grant from the 1887 Alfred Sharp Bingley Educational Trust, monies held by Bradford Council, as well as receiving financial and administrative support from Bingley Town Council.

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