Parking in Saltaire
Car parks, prices, height limits and postcodes. Where to avoid tickets + free options near the village.
The independent guide to Saltaire & Shipley
Walks, cafés, pubs, parks and daily life in Saltaire, Shipley and along the canal between them. Written by locals, kept practical for visitors and people who live here.
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Practical evergreen guides with maps, accessibility notes and FAQs. These are the most-read topics if you're planning a day in Saltaire or Shipley.
Salts Mill
Hockney art, bookshops, cafés and opening hours. What to see, where to eat, and how long to spend.
Roberts Park
Play areas, bandstand, Half Moon Café and riverside walks. Family-friendly routes and events.
Walks from Saltaire & Shipley
Canal towpath, Shipley Glen and Bingley Five-Rise locks. GPX routes + maps for all levels, from quick laps to half-day walks.
Shipley centre & station
Trains, buses, market square and cafés in Shipley within a few minutes’ walk of Saltaire. Handy if you’re arriving by train or meeting people in town.
Cafés, Pubs & Restaurants
Where locals actually go in Saltaire & Shipley for coffee, cake, pints and Sunday lunch — with outdoor seating and dog-friendly notes.
History & UNESCO
A quick timeline of Titus Salt, the model village and Italianate architecture — with reading list & sources.
What’s On
Festivals, markets, exhibitions and live music — updated every month with maps and travel tips.
Plan Your Visit
Getting here by train, bus or car; accessibility, toilets, cash machines, picnic spots and rainy-day ideas.
Latest guides & updates
- Parking in Saltaire (2025): prices & map
Fresh, local information. We update pages when prices change, paths close, or new places open.
- Salts Mill: what to see in 90 minutes
Fresh, local information. We update pages when prices change, paths close, or new places open.
- Towpath to Five-Rise: easy 2-hour walk
Fresh, local information. We update pages when prices change, paths close, or new places open.
Plan your Saltaire & Shipley day
Quick answers
Q1.Is parking free in Saltaire?
There are limited free on-street options with restrictions; most visitors use Caroline St or Exhibition Rd car parks. See our full parking guide for current prices and height limits.
Q2.How long should I spend at Salts Mill?
Allow 60–120 minutes for a quick browse of the bookshops and Hockney galleries; add a café stop or village walk and you’ll want half a day.
Q3.Is Saltaire accessible for wheelchairs and prams?
Main village streets and the canal towpath are mostly step-free; Roberts Park has accessible routes and toilets. Our accessibility guide maps the smoothest paths.
Q4.Dog-friendly?
Yes. The canal towpath and several cafés are dog-friendly; Roberts Park has rules for leads in some areas. We list specific dog-friendly spots.