Whitley Bridge to Snaith Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 11 miles along the Aire and Calder Navigation from Whitley Bridge station to Snaith station. Take the train to Whitley Bridge, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Snaith.
- Distance
- 11 mi
- Time
- 3.5 hours
- Train back
- 15min
The walk
From Whitley Bridge station, walk to the Aire and Calder Navigation and follow the towpath for 8.3 miles to Snaith. Getting to and from the towpath adds 2.0 miles away (about 2.5 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 Snaith back to Whitley Bridge take from 15min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Whitley Bridge from the cities
- YorkFrom 1hr 38min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 43min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 5min
- BrightonFrom 8hr 45min
- BristolFrom 8hr 45min
- CambridgeFrom 8hr 45min
- CardiffFrom 8hr 45min
- DundeeFrom 8hr 45min
Good to know
How long is the Whitley Bridge to Snaith walk?
About 11 miles from station to station: 8.3 miles along the Aire and Calder Navigation and 2.0 miles away (about 2.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Whitley Bridge to Snaith?
About 3.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Snaith to Whitley Bridge?
By train: the quickest journey from Snaith back to Whitley Bridge takes 15min.
How do you get to Whitley Bridge by train?
Whitley Bridge is 1hr 38min from York, 1hr 43min from Sheffield, 2hr 5min from Leeds and 8hr 45min from London by train.