Dodworth to Fitzwilliam Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 13 to 14.5 miles along the Houghton Main Branch from Dodworth station to Fitzwilliam station. Take the train to Dodworth, follow the path and catch the train back from Fitzwilliam.
- Distance
- 13 to 14.5 mi
- Time
- 4.5 to 5 hours
- Train back
- 1hr 27min
The walk
From Dodworth station, walk to the Houghton Main Branch and follow the path for 5.0 miles to Fitzwilliam. Getting to and from the path adds 6.9 miles away (about 8.5 to 9.5 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 Fitzwilliam back to Dodworth take from 1hr 27min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Dodworth from the cities
- SheffieldFrom 36min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 3min
- YorkFrom 1hr 36min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 43min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 44min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 3min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 8min
- LiverpoolFrom 2hr 11min
Good to know
How long is the Dodworth to Fitzwilliam walk?
About 13 to 14.5 miles from station to station: 5.0 miles along the Houghton Main Branch and 6.9 miles away (about 8.5 to 9.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Dodworth to Fitzwilliam?
About 4.5 to 5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Fitzwilliam to Dodworth?
By train: the quickest journey from Fitzwilliam back to Dodworth takes 1hr 27min.
How do you get to Dodworth by train?
Dodworth is 36min from Sheffield, 1hr 3min from Leeds, 1hr 36min from York and 2hr 40min from London by train.