Ravensthorpe to Brighouse Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 6.5 miles along the Calder and Hebble Navigation from Ravensthorpe station to Brighouse station. Take the train to Ravensthorpe, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Brighouse.
- Distance
- 6.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 22min
The walk
From Ravensthorpe station, walk to the Calder and Hebble Navigation and follow the towpath for 6.3 miles to Brighouse. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.3 miles away (about 0.3 to 0.4 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 Ravensthorpe take from 22min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Ravensthorpe from the cities
- LeedsFrom 46min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 8min
- YorkFrom 1hr 19min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 48min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 50min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 59min
- DurhamFrom 2hr 27min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 36min
Good to know
How long is the Ravensthorpe to Brighouse walk?
About 6.5 miles from station to station: 6.3 miles along the Calder and Hebble Navigation and 0.3 miles away (about 0.3 to 0.4 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Ravensthorpe to Brighouse?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Brighouse to Ravensthorpe?
By train: the quickest journey from Brighouse back to Ravensthorpe takes 22min.
How do you get to Ravensthorpe by train?
Ravensthorpe is 46min from Leeds, 1hr 8min from Manchester, 1hr 19min from York and 3hr 7min from London by train.