Brighouse to Sowerby Bridge Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 7 miles along the Calder and Hebble Navigation from Brighouse station to Sowerby Bridge station. Take the train to Brighouse, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Sowerby Bridge.
- Distance
- 7 mi
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 22min
The walk
From Brighouse station, walk to the Calder and Hebble Navigation and follow the towpath for 6.5 miles to Sowerby Bridge. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 to 0.5 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 Sowerby Bridge back to Brighouse take from 22min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Brighouse from the cities
- LeedsFrom 46min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 16min
- YorkFrom 1hr 20min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 37min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 40min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 44min
- DurhamFrom 2hr 16min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 18min
Good to know
How long is the Brighouse to Sowerby Bridge walk?
About 7 miles from station to station: 6.5 miles along the Calder and Hebble Navigation and 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 to 0.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Brighouse to Sowerby Bridge?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Sowerby Bridge to Brighouse?
By train: the quickest journey from Sowerby Bridge back to Brighouse takes 22min.
How do you get to Brighouse by train?
Brighouse is 46min from Leeds, 1hr 16min from Manchester, 1hr 20min from York and 3hr 12min from London by train.