The walk
From Mirfield station, walk to the Calder and Hebble Navigation and follow the towpath for 4.6 miles to Brighouse. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.2 miles away (about 0.3 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 Brighouse back to Mirfield take from 10min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Mirfield from the cities
- LeedsFrom 37min
- ManchesterFrom 48min
- YorkFrom 53min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 4min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 44min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 46min
- DurhamFrom 1hr 50min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 8min
Good to know
How long is the Mirfield to Brighouse walk?
About 5 miles from station to station: 4.6 miles along the Calder and Hebble Navigation and 0.2 miles away (about 0.3 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Mirfield to Brighouse?
About 1.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Brighouse to Mirfield?
By train: the quickest journey from Brighouse back to Mirfield takes 10min.
How do you get to Mirfield by train?
Mirfield is 37min from Leeds, 48min from Manchester, 53min from York and 2hr 50min from London by train.