Conisbrough to Doncaster Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 6 miles along the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation from Conisbrough station to Doncaster station. Take the train to Conisbrough, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Doncaster.
- Distance
- 6 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 9min
The walk
From Conisbrough station, walk to the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation and follow the towpath for 5.8 miles to Doncaster. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 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 Conisbrough take from 9min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Conisbrough from the cities
- SheffieldFrom 31min
- YorkFrom 45min
- LeedsFrom 57min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 32min
- DurhamFrom 1hr 38min
- NewcastleFrom 1hr 49min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 53min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 54min
Good to know
How long is the Conisbrough to Doncaster walk?
About 6 miles from station to station: 5.8 miles along the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation and 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Conisbrough to Doncaster?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Doncaster to Conisbrough?
By train: the quickest journey from Doncaster back to Conisbrough takes 9min.
How do you get to Conisbrough by train?
Conisbrough is 31min from Sheffield, 45min from York, 57min from Leeds and 1hr 58min from London by train.