Meadowhall to Dodworth Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 11 to 12 miles along the Blackburn Valley Trail from Meadowhall station to Dodworth station. Take the train to Meadowhall, follow the path and catch the train back from Dodworth.
- Distance
- 11 to 12 mi
- Time
- 3.5 to 4 hours
- Train back
- 33min
The walk
From Meadowhall station, walk to the Blackburn Valley Trail and follow the path for 6.3 miles to Dodworth. Getting to and from the path adds 4.1 miles away (about 5 to 5.5 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 Dodworth back to Meadowhall take from 33min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Meadowhall from the cities
- SheffieldFrom 9min
- LeedsFrom 52min
- YorkFrom 1hr 5min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 6min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 7min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 10min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 36min
- DurhamFrom 1hr 55min
Good to know
How long is the Meadowhall to Dodworth walk?
About 11 to 12 miles from station to station: 6.3 miles along the Blackburn Valley Trail and 4.1 miles away (about 5 to 5.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Meadowhall to Dodworth?
About 3.5 to 4 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Dodworth to Meadowhall?
By train: the quickest journey from Dodworth back to Meadowhall takes 33min.
How do you get to Meadowhall by train?
Meadowhall is 9min from Sheffield, 52min from Leeds, 1hr 5min from York and 2hr 10min from London by train.