The walk
From Skipton station, walk to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and follow the towpath for 4.8 miles to Gargrave. 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.
Both ends are in or near:
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Gargrave back to Skipton take from 13min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Skipton from the cities
- LeedsFrom 40min
- YorkFrom 1hr 9min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 20min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 38min
- PrestonFrom 2hr
- DurhamFrom 2hr
- ManchesterFrom 2hr 10min
- NewcastleFrom 2hr 17min
Good to know
How long is the Skipton to Gargrave walk?
About 5.5 miles from station to station: 4.8 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 Skipton to Gargrave?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Gargrave to Skipton?
By train: the quickest journey from Gargrave back to Skipton takes 13min.
How do you get to Skipton by train?
Skipton is 40min from Leeds, 1hr 9min from York, 1hr 20min from Lancaster and 2hr 57min from London by train.