Bradford District Fair Trade Way

A 14-mile long distance footpath in West Yorkshire which links the towns of Shipley, Bingley, and Baildon with the village of Burley in Wharfedale. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.

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Statistics and Files

Start: Shipley
Grid Ref: SE 150 374
Distance: 14 miles (23 km)
Climbing: 488 metres
Time: 5–7 hours
Duration: 1 day
GPX Route File Google Earth File About Bradford (Wikipedia)

Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
288 Bradford, Huddersfield and East Calderdale
297 Lower Wharfedale and Washburn Valley

Summary

The Bradford District Fair Trade Way is a scenic, circular walking route linking all the Fairtrade villages and towns in the Bradford district: Bradford, Bingley, Shipley, Baildon, Burley-in-Wharfedale, Ilkley, Haworth, Denholme, and Thornton. The route uses public footpaths through the district’s beautiful countryside, passing places of historical interest. Other locations and interesting sites visited while walking the Bradford District Fair Trade Way include Nab Wood, Cottingley, Shipley Glen, Baildon Moor, and Hawksworth Moor.

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