Saltaire to Steeton & Silsden Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 10.5 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Saltaire station to Steeton & Silsden station. Take the train to Saltaire, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Steeton & Silsden.
- Distance
- 10.5 mi
- Time
- 3.5 hours
- Train back
- 17min
The walk
From Saltaire station, walk to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and follow the towpath for 9.6 miles to Steeton & Silsden. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.7 miles away (about 0.8 to 1 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 Saltaire take from 17min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Saltaire from the cities
- LeedsFrom 17min
- YorkFrom 52min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 21min
- DurhamFrom 1hr 43min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 44min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 50min
- NewcastleFrom 2hr 1min
- LiverpoolFrom 2hr 9min
Good to know
How long is the Saltaire to Steeton & Silsden walk?
About 10.5 miles from station to station: 9.6 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and 0.7 miles away (about 0.8 to 1 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Saltaire to Steeton & Silsden?
About 3.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Steeton & Silsden to Saltaire?
By train: the quickest journey from Steeton & Silsden back to Saltaire takes 17min.
How do you get to Saltaire by train?
Saltaire is 17min from Leeds, 52min from York, 1hr 21min from Sheffield and 2hr 39min from London by train.