Sheffield to Rotherham Central Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 7 miles along the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation from Sheffield station to Rotherham Central station. Take the train to Sheffield, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Rotherham Central.
- Distance
- 7 mi
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 18min
The walk
From Sheffield station, walk to the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation and follow the towpath for 6.3 miles to Rotherham Central. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 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 Rotherham Central back to Sheffield take from 18min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Sheffield from the cities
- LeedsFrom 45min
- YorkFrom 52min
- LeicesterFrom 56min
- NottinghamFrom 58min
- ManchesterFrom 59min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 20min
- DurhamFrom 1hr 40min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 52min
Good to know
How long is the Sheffield to Rotherham Central walk?
About 7 miles from station to station: 6.3 miles along the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation and 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Sheffield to Rotherham Central?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Rotherham Central to Sheffield?
By train: the quickest journey from Rotherham Central back to Sheffield takes 18min.
How do you get to Sheffield by train?
Sheffield is 45min from Leeds, 52min from York, 56min from Leicester and 2hr 1min from London by train.