Bingley Five Rise Locks, Historic staircase lock system on Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Bingley, England
The Bingley Five Rise Locks consists of five connected chambers without intermediate ponds, lifting boats through a height of 60 feet over 320 feet of distance.
Opening in 1774, the locks drew 30,000 people to celebrate the completion of the canal section from Gargrave to Thackley, with the first boat crossing in 28 minutes.
The lock system received Grade I listed status and a Red Wheel plaque from the Transport Trust for its contribution to British industrial engineering heritage.
The Five Rise Locks Cafe at the top of the structure provides refreshments, while parking spaces are available along Beck Lane near the site entrance.
A full-time lock keeper manages this steepest lock flight in Britain, where the intermediate and bottom gates stand as the tallest in the country.
Location: Bingley
Part of: Leeds and Liverpool Canal
GPS coordinates: 53.85575,-1.83793
Latest update: May 11, 2025 12:31
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