Knottingley to Hensall Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 8.5 miles along the Aire and Calder Navigation from Knottingley station to Hensall station. Take the train to Knottingley, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Hensall.
- Distance
- 8.5 mi
- Time
- 3 hours
- Train back
- 15min
The walk
From Knottingley station, walk to the Aire and Calder Navigation and follow the towpath for 6.6 miles to Hensall. Getting to and from the towpath adds 1.5 miles away (about 2 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Hensall back to Knottingley take from 15min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Knottingley from the cities
- LeedsFrom 39min
- YorkFrom 1hr 17min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 19min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 39min
- DurhamFrom 2hr 14min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 21min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 30min
- NewcastleFrom 2hr 32min
Good to know
How long is the Knottingley to Hensall walk?
About 8.5 miles from station to station: 6.6 miles along the Aire and Calder Navigation and 1.5 miles away (about 2 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Knottingley to Hensall?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Hensall to Knottingley?
By train: the quickest journey from Hensall back to Knottingley takes 15min.
How do you get to Knottingley by train?
Knottingley is 39min from Leeds, 1hr 17min from York, 1hr 19min from Sheffield and 2hr 40min from London by train.