Leeds to Apperley Bridge Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 9 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Leeds station to Apperley Bridge station. Take the train to Leeds, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Apperley Bridge.
- Distance
- 9 mi
- Time
- 3 hours
- Train back
- 14min
The walk
From Leeds station, walk to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and follow the towpath for 8.3 miles to Apperley Bridge. 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 Apperley Bridge back to Leeds take from 14min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Leeds from the cities
- YorkFrom 28min
- SheffieldFrom 49min
- DurhamFrom 1hr 18min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 22min
- NewcastleFrom 1hr 35min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 43min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 48min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 53min
Good to know
How long is the Leeds to Apperley Bridge walk?
About 9 miles from station to station: 8.3 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 Leeds to Apperley Bridge?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Apperley Bridge to Leeds?
By train: the quickest journey from Apperley Bridge back to Leeds takes 14min.
How do you get to Leeds by train?
Leeds is 28min from York, 49min from Sheffield, 1hr 18min from Durham and 2hr 16min from London by train.