Bingley to Steeton & Silsden Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 8 to 8.5 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Bingley station to Steeton & Silsden station. Take the train to Bingley, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Steeton & Silsden.
- Distance
- 8 to 8.5 mi
- Time
- 2.5 to 3 hours
- Train back
- 13min
The walk
From Bingley station, walk to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and follow the towpath for 7.4 miles to Steeton & Silsden. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.7 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 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 Steeton & Silsden back to Bingley take from 13min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Bingley from the cities
- LeedsFrom 20min
- YorkFrom 50min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 18min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 36min
- DurhamFrom 1hr 41min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 46min
- NewcastleFrom 1hr 58min
- LiverpoolFrom 2hr 10min
Good to know
How long is the Bingley to Steeton & Silsden walk?
About 8 to 8.5 miles from station to station: 7.4 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and 0.7 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Bingley to Steeton & Silsden?
About 2.5 to 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Steeton & Silsden to Bingley?
By train: the quickest journey from Steeton & Silsden back to Bingley takes 13min.
How do you get to Bingley by train?
Bingley is 20min from Leeds, 50min from York, 1hr 18min from Sheffield and 2hr 37min from London by train.