Shipley Glen
📍 BaildonWest Yorkshire
Steep wooded glen below Baildon Moor with rocky crags, oak woods and a Victorian pleasure-ground past
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What’s free
Free to walk the glen, woods and moor edge
About
A narrow, steep ravine running down from Baildon Moor, lined with oak trees and rocky crags, and a popular beauty spot since Victorian times. Bracken Hall Green above has prehistoric carvings, and the volunteer-run Shipley Glen Tramway (a paid ride) still links it to Saltaire. Look out for woodpeckers in the woods.
Opening times
- Open 24 hours a day, all year round
Times can change, so check with the venue before a special trip.
Good to know
Costs to know about: Tramway rides are a separate paid extra
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