The walk
From Worksop station, walk to the Chesterfield Canal and follow the towpath for 10.2 miles to Retford. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.6 miles away (about 0.7 to 0.8 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 Worksop take from 15min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Worksop from the cities
- SheffieldFrom 26min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 7min
- YorkFrom 1hr 9min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 10min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 45min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 45min
- LondonFrom 1hr 47min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 58min
Good to know
How long is the Worksop to Retford walk?
About 11 miles from station to station: 10.2 miles along the Chesterfield Canal and 0.6 miles away (about 0.7 to 0.8 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Worksop to Retford?
About 3.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Retford to Worksop?
By train: the quickest journey from Retford back to Worksop takes 15min.
How do you get to Worksop by train?
Worksop is 26min from Sheffield, 1hr 7min from Leeds, 1hr 9min from York and 1hr 47min from London by train.