Bingley Three Rise Locks — Attraction in Bradford

Wonderful place to visit for the young or old. From the Three Rise Locks, we walked a short distance to see the Five Rise Lock. We were so lucky to see all 8 locks working, it took a while for the barges or narrow boats to move up and down the locks, but well worth it. At the top of the Five Rise Locks, cross over the Leeds Liverpool Canal and you will find a delightful cafe serving some local Yorkshire cakes. Order your food and find a table (inside or out), kick off your shoes and relax and the barges pass through the beautiful and relaxing scenery of the Yorkshire...

Lovely to visit for an early morning walk. Opened in 1774(!), the locks are easy to access from Bingley town centre where the tow path transports you into a much calmer world. Crossing the footbridge from Bingley (past the fire station) provides a unique view of canal, road and rail, and the town’s industrial heritage, with views out to the beautiful Yorkshire countryside. It’s a short walk from the Grade II listed locks to beautiful Five Rise Locks and from there into the...

Visited on New Year's Day 2019. It was a lovely dry sunny day and we enjoyed a couple of hours walking and exploring the canal and 5 rise and 3 rise locks. Finished off with a snack from the canalside café. Parking limited and seemed to be on the local residential streets. Great couple of hours if free...