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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Saltaire is about 5 km north-west of Bradford. The nearest other World Heritage site is Fountains Abbey, about 35 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Bradford · about 502,000 peopleabout 5 km south-east
  • Leeds · about 1,529,000 peopleabout 14 km east
  • Manchester · about 2,230,000 peopleabout 50 km south-west
  • York · about 159,000 peopleabout 50 km east
  • Sheffield · about 1,293,000 peopleabout 55 km south
  • Blackpool · about 273,000 peopleabout 85 km west
SaltaireLeedsBradford5 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Saltaire and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesFountains Abbey1Jodrell Bank Observatory2Derwent Valley Mills3Durham Castle and Cathedral4Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal5Saltaire
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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