Hebden Bridge to Walsden Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 6 to 6.5 miles along the Rochdale Canal from Hebden Bridge station to Walsden station. Take the train to Hebden Bridge, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Walsden.
- Distance
- 6 to 6.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 12min
The walk
From Hebden Bridge station, walk to the Rochdale Canal and follow the towpath for 6.1 miles to Walsden. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.1 miles away (about 0.2 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.
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Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Walsden back to Hebden Bridge take from 12min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Hebden Bridge from the cities
- LeedsFrom 46min
- ManchesterFrom 55min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 1min
- YorkFrom 1hr 21min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 25min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 38min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 46min
- DurhamFrom 2hr 15min
Good to know
How long is the Hebden Bridge to Walsden walk?
About 6 to 6.5 miles from station to station: 6.1 miles along the Rochdale Canal and 0.1 miles away (about 0.2 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Hebden Bridge to Walsden?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Walsden to Hebden Bridge?
By train: the quickest journey from Walsden back to Hebden Bridge takes 12min.
How do you get to Hebden Bridge by train?
Hebden Bridge is 46min from Leeds, 55min from Manchester, 1hr 1min from Preston and 3hr 10min from London by train.