Apperley Bridge to Saltaire Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 5.5 to 6 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Apperley Bridge station to Saltaire station. Take the train to Apperley Bridge, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Saltaire.
- Distance
- 5.5 to 6 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 11min
The walk
From Apperley Bridge station, walk to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and follow the towpath for 5.1 miles to Saltaire. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 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 Saltaire back to Apperley Bridge take from 11min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Apperley Bridge from the cities
- LeedsFrom 13min
- YorkFrom 48min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 4min
- DurhamFrom 1hr 44min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 50min
- NewcastleFrom 1hr 59min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 2min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 8min
Good to know
How long is the Apperley Bridge to Saltaire walk?
About 5.5 to 6 miles from station to station: 5.1 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Apperley Bridge to Saltaire?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Saltaire to Apperley Bridge?
By train: the quickest journey from Saltaire back to Apperley Bridge takes 11min.
How do you get to Apperley Bridge by train?
Apperley Bridge is 13min from Leeds, 48min from York, 1hr 4min from Sheffield and 2hr 42min from London by train.