Deighton to Slaithwaite Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 7.5 miles along the Huddersfield Broad Canal and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal from Deighton station to Slaithwaite station. Take the train to Deighton, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Slaithwaite.
- Distance
- 7.5 mi
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 14min
The walk
From Deighton station, walk to the Huddersfield Broad Canal, follow the towpath to the junction and turn onto the Huddersfield Narrow Canal: 7.2 miles of towpath in all, to Slaithwaite. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 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 Slaithwaite back to Deighton take from 14min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Deighton from the cities
- LeedsFrom 43min
- ManchesterFrom 45min
- YorkFrom 58min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 12min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 37min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 52min
- DurhamFrom 2hr
- LancasterFrom 2hr 16min
Good to know
How long is the Deighton to Slaithwaite walk?
About 7.5 miles from station to station: 7.2 miles along the Huddersfield Broad Canal and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal and 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Deighton to Slaithwaite?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Slaithwaite to Deighton?
By train: the quickest journey from Slaithwaite back to Deighton takes 14min.
How do you get to Deighton by train?
Deighton is 43min from Leeds, 45min from Manchester, 58min from York and 3hr 1min from London by train.