Crossflatts to Steeton & Silsden Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 7.5 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Crossflatts station to Steeton & Silsden station. Take the train to Crossflatts, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Steeton & Silsden.
- Distance
- 7.5 mi
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 10min
The walk
From Crossflatts station, walk to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and follow the towpath for 6.6 miles to Steeton & Silsden. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.8 miles away (about 1 mile 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 Crossflatts take from 10min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Crossflatts from the cities
- LeedsFrom 23min
- YorkFrom 59min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 28min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 43min
- DurhamFrom 1hr 50min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 51min
- NewcastleFrom 2hr 8min
- LiverpoolFrom 2hr 16min
Good to know
How long is the Crossflatts to Steeton & Silsden walk?
About 7.5 miles from station to station: 6.6 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and 0.8 miles away (about 1 mile on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Crossflatts to Steeton & Silsden?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Steeton & Silsden to Crossflatts?
By train: the quickest journey from Steeton & Silsden back to Crossflatts takes 10min.
How do you get to Crossflatts by train?
Crossflatts is 23min from Leeds, 59min from York, 1hr 28min from Sheffield and 2hr 46min from London by train.