Snaith to Hatfield & Stainforth Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 11 to 11.5 miles along the Aire and Calder Navigation and the New Junction Canal from Snaith station to Hatfield & Stainforth station. Take the train to Snaith, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Hatfield & Stainforth.
- Distance
- 11 to 11.5 mi
- Time
- 3.5 to 4 hours
- Train back
- 42min
The walk
From Snaith station, walk to the Aire and Calder Navigation, follow the towpath to the junction and turn onto the New Junction Canal: 6.2 miles of towpath in all, to Hatfield & Stainforth. Getting to and from the towpath adds 3.9 miles away (about 4.5 to 5.5 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 Hatfield & Stainforth back to Snaith take from 42min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Snaith from the cities
- YorkFrom 1hr 27min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 32min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 54min
- BrightonFrom 8hr 56min
- BristolFrom 8hr 56min
- CambridgeFrom 8hr 56min
- CardiffFrom 8hr 56min
- DundeeFrom 8hr 56min
Good to know
How long is the Snaith to Hatfield & Stainforth walk?
About 11 to 11.5 miles from station to station: 6.2 miles along the Aire and Calder Navigation and the New Junction Canal and 3.9 miles away (about 4.5 to 5.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Snaith to Hatfield & Stainforth?
About 3.5 to 4 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Hatfield & Stainforth to Snaith?
By train: the quickest journey from Hatfield & Stainforth back to Snaith takes 42min.
How do you get to Snaith by train?
Snaith is 1hr 27min from York, 1hr 32min from Sheffield, 1hr 54min from Leeds and 8hr 56min from London by train.