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The Stainforth and Keadby Canal opened in 1802, linking the River Don Navigation at Bramwith with the River Trent at Keadby by way of Stainforth and Thorne. Thorne North, Althorpe, Crowle and Thorne South stations give train access to the towpath.
There are 5 stations within reach of the Stainforth and Keadby Canal: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The Stainforth and Keadby Canal runs about 15 miles in our route data, including any river sections it follows. The stations below are in order along it.
Stainforth and Keadby Canal train stations
- Crowle
- Thorne South0.1 mi (about 0.2 mi on foot)
- Thorne North0.3 mi (about 0.4 mi on foot)
- Althorpe0.5 mi (about 0.6 to 0.7 mi on foot)
- Hatfield & Stainforth0.9 mi (about 1 to 1.5 mi on foot)
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.
There-and-back walks
No two stations share a walkable stretch of the Stainforth and Keadby Canal, so these walks head out along the towpath and come back to the same station. The distance is the longest the towpath allows, up to 20 miles; turn round sooner for a shorter walk.
| Station | Out along the towpath | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Althorpe | 4.8 mi and back | 11 mi | about 3.5 hours |
| Crowle | 3.3 mi and back | 6.5 mi | about 2 hours |
| Thorne North | 4.7 mi and back | 10 mi | about 3.5 hours |
| Hatfield & Stainforth | 3.3 mi and back | 9 mi | about 3 hours |
Walks onto other canals
Start on the Stainforth and Keadby Canal and finish on another canal, changing at the junction where they meet.
| From | To | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorne North | Kirk Sandallon the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation | 7.5 mi | about 2.5 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Canal routes and towpaths © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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