Sowerby Bridge to Hebden Bridge Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 5.5 miles along the Rochdale Canal from Sowerby Bridge station to Hebden Bridge station. Take the train to Sowerby Bridge, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Hebden Bridge.
- Distance
- 5.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 8min
The walk
From Sowerby Bridge station, walk to the Rochdale Canal and follow the towpath for 5.1 miles to Hebden Bridge. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 to 0.3 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 Hebden Bridge back to Sowerby Bridge take from 8min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Sowerby Bridge from the cities
- LeedsFrom 42min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 3min
- YorkFrom 1hr 15min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 16min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 34min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 43min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 1min
- DurhamFrom 2hr 5min
Good to know
How long is the Sowerby Bridge to Hebden Bridge walk?
About 5.5 miles from station to station: 5.1 miles along the Rochdale Canal and 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 to 0.3 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Sowerby Bridge to Hebden Bridge?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Hebden Bridge to Sowerby Bridge?
By train: the quickest journey from Hebden Bridge back to Sowerby Bridge takes 8min.
How do you get to Sowerby Bridge by train?
Sowerby Bridge is 42min from Leeds, 1hr 3min from Manchester, 1hr 15min from York and 3hr 3min from London by train.