Shipley Map

Shipley map, view the West Yorkshire town of Shipley, located in the county of West Yorkshire, England.

Detailed Street Map of Shipley West Yorkshire & Guide to the Area

Shipley Map West Yorkshire: Interactive map of Shipley, displaying the town situated in the county of West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

Use controls (+/-) to display a detailed street map of Shipley area and a Shipley town centre map, showing Shipley Railway Station.

Other facilities, some of which may also be visible on this Shipley map are: Shipley Market, Saltaire Station Cafe, Shipley Library, The Grove Inn, The Haven, Primo Espresso, The Granary, Ted's Cafe, Norris Armouries, Costa Coffee, Poundstretcher, Boots, Greggs, Sainsbury's Local, Cooplands, Shipley Train Station, The Swan, The Stork, Lloyds Bank, HSBC, Skipton Building Society, Shipley Health Centre, Shipley College, Crossflatts Primary School, Salts Mill, East Riddlesden Hall, Shipley Conservative Club, The Malt Shovel, Asda Living, The Wharfedale, Shipley Pool & Gym, Shipley Rugby Club, The Phoenix, Pizza Express, The Media Centre, B&M, Wilko, The Flying Duck, Shipley Fish Bar, KFC, Domino's Pizza, Specsavers, Vision Express, The Old Canal House, Joseph's Florist, JD Sports, Card Factory, Starbucks, and Northcliffe Golf Club.

By zooming out a couple of steps (double right click) you can view the surrounding areas of Saltaire, Crossflatts, Baildon, Windhill, Idle, Heaton, Harden, Apperley Bridge, Thackley, Wrose, Otley, Pool-in-Wharfedale, Arthington, Bramhope, Horsforth, Guiseley, Yeadon, Menston, Ilkley, Burley in Wharfedale, Otley Chevin Forest Park, East Morton, Eastburn, Steeton, Silsden, Cononley, Glusburn, Cowling, Cullingworth, Denholme, Harden Moor.

Shipley is a lively little town set snugly between Bradford and the Aire Valley, where the buzz of the city meets the calm of the countryside. It's got a compact, walkable centre full of independent shops, cafés, pubs and a decent market, all tucked beneath rolling hills and the flight paths of narrowboats drifting down the canal. The town's got its own vibe—friendly and energetic, without pretending to be something special.

Shipley's roots stretch back into the medieval period, but things really took off in the 19th century when the textile mills and worsted industry boomed. The town became known for cloth production, thanks to the canal bringing raw materials in and the railway taking goods out. The population today is around 28,000, a mix of long-standing families and newer arrivals drawn by the town's commuter links and countryside charm.

In the town centre, you'll find the canal basin where people walk, cycle and watch boats drift by. Independent cafés, family-run bakeries and intriguing vintage stores give it a properly local character. The town hosts regular markets, as well as live music events in the summer. Just a short walk takes you to Saltaire, the grand Victorian model village that's World Heritage-listed and full of art galleries, tearooms and the beautiful Salts Mill. A little further up the valley, the National Trust's East Riddlesden Hall stands on the edge of Shipley Glen, offering peaceful gardens and old stone manor magic. If town life gets too much, the green hills of the moors are close by.

West Yorkshire around Shipley is full of variety. Bradford's not far, with its curry houses, National Science and Media Museum, and Victorian arcades. Leeds is close too—leaning on big-city culture, music venues and bustling shopping. The Brontë Parsonage in Haworth is a sweet day out, with cobbled streets and sweeping moorland walks. Venture a bit further and you'll come across the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Saltaire again or even the Pennines proper for full-on adventures.

Shipley's well connected. The train station offers regular services to Leeds, Bradford and Skipton, and buses run along the valley to nearby towns and villages. It sits just off the Airedale Road, with easy access to the Airedale and Wharfedale routes leading to the M62 and M1. Leeds Bradford Airport is the nearest for flights, just about 20–25 minutes away by car or train plus bus, making it handy for travels.

West Yorkshire is where the old meets the new—mills and moors, city streets and quiet valleys—often within sight of one another. It's a region built on industry but shaped by creativity and community. Whether you're wandering through a market, hiking over gritstone outcrops or catching a gig in a converted mill, you can feel the layers of history and life at every turn. It's that contrast—urban hustle and green spaces—that gives the county its character, and Shipley sits right in the middle of it.

We hope you found this Shipley tourist map useful for your visit to the area.

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