Slaithwaite to Huddersfield Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 5.5 miles along the Huddersfield Narrow Canal from Slaithwaite station to Huddersfield station. Take the train to Slaithwaite, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Huddersfield.
- Distance
- 5.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 8min
The walk
From Slaithwaite station, walk to the Huddersfield Narrow Canal and follow the towpath for 4.9 miles to Huddersfield. 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 Huddersfield back to Slaithwaite take from 8min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Slaithwaite from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 37min
- LeedsFrom 43min
- YorkFrom 1hr 6min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 19min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 25min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 44min
- DurhamFrom 2hr 2min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 7min
Good to know
How long is the Slaithwaite to Huddersfield walk?
About 5.5 miles from station to station: 4.9 miles along the Huddersfield Narrow 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 Slaithwaite to Huddersfield?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Huddersfield to Slaithwaite?
By train: the quickest journey from Huddersfield back to Slaithwaite takes 8min.
How do you get to Slaithwaite by train?
Slaithwaite is 37min from Manchester, 43min from Leeds, 1hr 6min from York and 2hr 59min from London by train.