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Let's Walk: Riddlesden to Bingley 5 Rise Locks Keighley Walking Festival

Let's Walk: Riddlesden to Bingley 5 Rise Locks Keighley Walking Festival

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About This Event

On Sunday 20 September 2026, the Keighley Walking Festival offers a free guided walk from East Riddlesden Hall to Bingley Five Rise Locks and back. Covering approximately 5.2 miles, the route follows a there-and-back path led by an experienced guide, allowing participants to enjoy the scenic canal-side surroundings and the historic lock flight. The walk commences at 10:30am from the grounds of East Riddlesden Hall in Bradford. It is designed for those with a reasonable level of fitness, ensuring a manageable yet rewarding experience. This event provides an excellent opportunity to explore the local landscape and learn about the area’s heritage without any cost.

Join us for our free guided there and back walk from Riddlesden to Bingley 5 Rise Locks. This walk is about 5.2 miles long.

About this Event

Join us on a 5.2 mile there and back guided canal walk from East Riddlesden Hall to the iconic Bingley 5 Rise Locks. Will we have a break at Bingley 5 Rise Locks, and you are welcome to stay here and make your own way back to Riddlesden, or you can join us on the walk back. You may want to bring some lunch with you

Please consider using public transport to arrive at East Riddlesden Hall, Bradford Road, Riddlesden, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 5EL

Our walk will start at 10:30am

Please wear clothing and footwear suitible for the weather

Please bring any food and drink you might need

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Please book one time slot per person. Please arrive no more than 15 minutes before your booked slot. These sessions are designed for adults and for children from seven years old upwards as an introduction to walking and are easy grade along our amazing towpaths. Learn a bit of history or see some awesome wildlife which is around every turn on our waterways .

Parents and Guardians are required to accompany their children on this walk.

Walk ins will not be accepted. If you can no longer attend, please cancel your ticket via Eventbrite or please get in touch with us to allow another person(s) a chance to take part. Social distancing measures will be in place and all equipment will be cleaned in between sessions.

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The Canal & River Trust’s Let’s Activities are free to attend as part of our work as a waterways and wellbeing charity to help everyone get out, get active and make their lives better by water. You can now support the work our teams do and make a donation on our website here

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Let's Walk: Riddlesden to Bingley 5 Rise Locks Keighley Walking Festival takes place on Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 10:30.

Let's Walk: Riddlesden to Bingley 5 Rise Locks Keighley Walking Festival is held at East Riddlesden Hall in Bradford (Bradford Road, Riddlesden, BD20 5EL).

Entry to Let's Walk: Riddlesden to Bingley 5 Rise Locks Keighley Walking Festival is free.

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