Walk the Market Weighton Canal by Train
Photo: Martin Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Market Weighton Canal ran 9.5 miles from the Humber Estuary towards Market Weighton, opened in 1782 and partly abandoned in 1900. Gilberdyke and Broomfleet stations give train access to the towpath.
There are 2 stations within reach of the Market Weighton Canal: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The Market Weighton Canal runs about 6 miles in our route data, including any river sections it follows. The stations below are in order along it.
Market Weighton Canal train stations
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.
There-and-back walks
No two stations share a walkable stretch of the Market Weighton Canal, so these walks head out along the towpath and come back to the same station. The distance is the longest the towpath allows, up to 20 miles; turn round sooner for a shorter walk.
| Station | Out along the towpath | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilberdyke | 3.1 mi and back | 10 mi | about 3.5 hours |
| Broomfleet | 4.5 mi and back | 10.5 mi | about 3.5 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Canal routes and towpaths © OpenStreetMap contributors.