Walk the Elsecar Branch Canal by Train
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The Elsecar branch is one of two short branches of the Dearne and Dove Canal in South Yorkshire, about two miles long with six locks and a reservoir at its head. Elsecar station gives train access to the towpath.
There is 1 station within reach of the Elsecar Branch Canal: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The Elsecar Branch Canal runs about 2 miles in our route data, including any river sections it follows. The stations below are in order along it.
Elsecar Branch Canal train stations
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.
There-and-back walks
No two stations share a walkable stretch of the Elsecar Branch Canal, so these walks head out along the towpath and come back to the same station. The distance is the longest the towpath allows, up to 20 miles; turn round sooner for a shorter walk.
| Station | Out along the towpath | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsecar | 2.0 mi and back | 5 mi | about 1.5 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Canal routes and towpaths © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Photo: Bob1960evens, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons