Are you looking for a self-guided moderate walk in Bingley and surroundings? Something which can be done in the morning or in the afternoon? You've found the right page for it!
Harden Moor is a good location for a moderate walk starting from Bingley
Listing of moderate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Snickets, Park & Moorland - A Sir Fred Hoyle Walk | Timing: approx. 2 hours | 3.2 miles - Circular Walk |  |
| East Morton, Sunnydale and the Glen | Timing: approx. 2 hours | 3.5 miles - Circular Walk |  |
| Morton East and West | Timing: approx. 2 hours and 30 mins | 4 miles - Circular Walk | |
| Around St Ives Estate | Timing: approx. 2 hours and 30 mins | 4 miles - Circular Walk | |
| Above the Aire Valley | Timing: approx. 2 hours and 30 mins | 4 miles - Linear Walk | |
| Gilstead - A Sir Fred Hoyle Walk | Timing: 2 hours | 4.2 Miles - Circular Walk | |
| St Ives & the Black Hills | Timing: 2.5 hours | 4.5 miles - Circular Walk | |
| Aire Valley Woodland and Water | Timing: approx. 2 hours | 4.5 miles - Circular Walk | |
| A Walk Around St Ives Estate Boundaries | Timing: 2 hours | 4.75 miles - Circular Walk | |
| Lady Blantyre's Rock and the Ferrand's Monument | Timing: approx. 2 to 3 hours | 5 miles - Circular Walk | |
| Bradford Fairtrade Way - Bingley to Baildon | Timing: approx. 2 to 3 hours | 5 miles - Linear Walk |  |
| Crossroads to Bingley | Timing: approx. 2 to 3 hours | 5.3 miles - Linear Walk |  |
| Norr Hill via Wilsden - Bingley Start | Timing: approx. 2 and a half hours | 5.9 miles - Circular Walk | |
| Norr Hill | Timing: approx. 2 to 3 hours | 6 miles - Circular Walk | |
| Bingley's Hidden Secrets | Timing: 4 hours | 8.3 miles - Circular Walk | |
| Harden Moor & More | Timing: 4 hours | 8.5 miles - Circular Walk | |
| The Welcome Way Bingley Loop | Timing: 4 hours | 8.5 miles - Circular Walk | |
Sources of moderate self-guided walks
Bingley Walkers are Welcome Walks
We have a selection of 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
"Bradford & Huddersfield - East Calderdale" 288 Map - Cover and Back
Circular Walk – 3.2 Miles – Approx. 2 hours
We imagine that young Fred Hoyle would have used many of the old snickets going up and down the town on this walk. The highlight of this treck is walking up to Gilstead Crags where the view from this moorland over the Aire Valley is quite breath-taking!
Circular Walk – 3.5 Miles – Approx. 2 hours
A hilly walk, through a mix of woodland and farmland starting at the centre of East Morton and going past the Sunnydale Reservoir. This walk is not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs.
Circular Walk – 4 Miles – 2 hours
An ideal family walk between Crossflatts and Riddlesden offering good views along the valley. Walking on mainly field paths, ginnels, estate roads and the canal with a bit of hill climbing towards West Morton.
Circular Walk – 4 Miles – 2 & 1/2 hours
This walk involves quite a bit of climbing, across fields, woodland and moorland. You will pass by the Coppice Pond, Lady Blantyre's rock and the Ferrands Memorial before visiting Druids Altar with its spectacular views of the Aire Valley.
Linear Walk – 4 Miles – 2 & 1/2 hours
The walk links the towns of Keighley and Bingley. It starts with a steep uphill climb before levelling out high above the Aire Valley with great views from Druids Altar. Then its downhill through St Ives Estate to reach Bingley town centre.
Circular Walk – 4.2 Miles – 2 hours
Gilstead is where young Fred Hoyle lived. Most importantly, you will see the house where he lived in with his mother, a cottage belonging to the Milnerfield Estate. The walk also includes Hirst Wood and part of Shipley Glen.
Circular Walk – 4.5 Miles – 2.5 hours
A great walk combining history and nature and going through the St Ives Estate and the Black Hills above Harden. There is quite a bit of a climb half way through but the views are rewarding!
Circular Walk – 4.5 Miles – 2 hours
An ideal family walk between woodland and water 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 – 4.75 Miles – 2 hours
St Ives estate near Bingley is a popular destination for all types of leisure activities. It’s a big wooded estate and is owned by the Bradford & City Metropolitan District. This walk will take you all around its boundaries.
Circular Walk – 5 Miles – 3 hours
Starting with a steep climb through the back streets of Keighley, the walk reaches its highest point in St Ives Estate. Then it is quite level before starting your return over Harden Moor and a steep descent back to Keighley.
Linear Walk – 5 Miles – 3 hours
This scenic linear walk between Bingley and Baildon incorporating canal and moorland has about 200m of steady climb to reach the top of Baildon Moor. But you won't be disappointed by the views there! So really worth the effort.
Linear Walk – 5.3 Miles – 2 to 3 hours
This walk in the heart of the Brontë Country will surprise you with the wonderful scenery and views it has to offer. So enjoy and don't forget to have a deserving break at the end in Bingley!
Circular Walk – 5.9 Miles – 2 & 1/2 hours
Norr Hill is a prominent feature above the Aire Valley and at 262m/859ft of altitude it’s definitely worth a visit to see the great views from there! At the top is a triangulation pillar, so another excuse to make this walk in particular and maybe start the habit of “trigbagging"?
Circular Walk – 8.3 Miles – 4 hours
A great walk for those wishing to explore the wonders of Bingley and its hidden secrets taking in the River Aire, moorland, woodland and the canal. The views are also breath-taking as you will be going up and down the hills all around the town.
Circular Walk – 8.5 Miles – 4 hours
This is a 8.5 miles walk in the Harden Valley filled with prehistoric and historic landmarks including a stone circle on Harden Moor and a remnant of the “Happy Valley"
Circular Walk – 8.5 Miles – 4 hours
The Bingley Loop is a 8.5 mile circular walk through parts of the Aire Valley, visiting lanes, packhorse trails and snickets of Eldwick, Micklethwaite and Bingley.
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