Bolton-Upon-Dearne to Doncaster Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 11 to 11.5 miles along the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation from Bolton-Upon-Dearne station to Doncaster station. Take the train to Bolton-Upon-Dearne, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Doncaster.
- Distance
- 11 to 11.5 mi
- Time
- 3.5 to 4 hours
- Train back
- 29min
The walk
From Bolton-Upon-Dearne station, walk to the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation and follow the towpath for 8.5 miles to Doncaster. Getting to and from the towpath adds 2.2 miles away (about 2.5 to 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 Doncaster back to Bolton-Upon-Dearne take from 29min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Bolton-Upon-Dearne from the cities
- SheffieldFrom 30min
- LeedsFrom 45min
- YorkFrom 1hr 15min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 33min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 38min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 40min
- DurhamFrom 2hr 12min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 15min
Good to know
How long is the Bolton-Upon-Dearne to Doncaster walk?
About 11 to 11.5 miles from station to station: 8.5 miles along the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation and 2.2 miles away (about 2.5 to 3 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Bolton-Upon-Dearne to Doncaster?
About 3.5 to 4 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Doncaster to Bolton-Upon-Dearne?
By train: the quickest journey from Doncaster back to Bolton-Upon-Dearne takes 29min.
How do you get to Bolton-Upon-Dearne by train?
Bolton-Upon-Dearne is 30min from Sheffield, 45min from Leeds, 1hr 15min from York and 2hr 31min from London by train.