Historic site celebrates 250 years
Bingley's Five Rise Locks is hosting events to mark 2 and a half centuries of lifting and lowering the Leeds-Liverpool Canal
Last updated 23rd Mar 2024
Described as one of the "wonders of the waterways" Bingley's historic Five Rise Locks is celebrating today (Saturday 23rd March, 2024).
The site on the Leeds-Liverpool Canal is 250 years old.
Events are planned through the day to mark the anniversary.
Highlights include:
Seeing the "UK’s steepest staircase locks" in action
Lock keeper demonstrations and talks by volunteers
Boat trips along the canal
Guided heritage walks & talks
Ecology and environment talks, plus fish tank display
Bird watching and nature spotting trail at Bingley Bog
Paddle sports sessions.
Floating market
Canal art & craft activities
Bushcraft
Sketch walks
Demonstrations, handling sessions and talks from partner organisations
Let’s Fish taster sessions.
#TopOfTheLocks selfie opportunity