The walk
From Shireoaks station, walk to the Chesterfield Canal and follow the towpath for 12.7 miles to Retford. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.3 miles away (about 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 Retford back to Shireoaks take from 19min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Shireoaks from the cities
- SheffieldFrom 29min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 12min
- YorkFrom 1hr 14min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 32min
- LondonFrom 1hr 52min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 53min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 4min
Good to know
How long is the Shireoaks to Retford walk?
About 13 miles from station to station: 12.7 miles along the Chesterfield Canal and 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Shireoaks to Retford?
About 4.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Retford to Shireoaks?
By train: the quickest journey from Retford back to Shireoaks takes 19min.
How do you get to Shireoaks by train?
Shireoaks is 29min from Sheffield, 1hr 12min from Leeds, 1hr 14min from York and 1hr 52min from London by train.