Baildon to Crossflatts Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 6 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Baildon station to Crossflatts station. Take the train to Baildon, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Crossflatts.
- Distance
- 6 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 22min
The walk
From Baildon station, walk to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and follow the towpath for 5.1 miles to Crossflatts. 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 Crossflatts back to Baildon take from 22min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Baildon from the cities
- LeedsFrom 30min
- YorkFrom 1hr 9min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 37min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 58min
- DurhamFrom 1hr 59min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 14min
- NewcastleFrom 2hr 17min
- PrestonFrom 2hr 31min
Good to know
How long is the Baildon to Crossflatts walk?
About 6 miles from station to station: 5.1 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool 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 Baildon to Crossflatts?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Crossflatts to Baildon?
By train: the quickest journey from Crossflatts back to Baildon takes 22min.
How do you get to Baildon by train?
Baildon is 30min from Leeds, 1hr 9min from York, 1hr 37min from Sheffield and 2hr 55min from London by train.