Silkstone Common to Fitzwilliam Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 15 to 16 miles along the Houghton Main Branch from Silkstone Common station to Fitzwilliam station. Take the train to Silkstone Common, follow the path and catch the train back from Fitzwilliam.
- Distance
- 15 to 16 mi
- Time
- 5 to 5.5 hours
- Train back
- 1hr 30min
The walk
From Silkstone Common station, walk to the Houghton Main Branch and follow the path for 5.0 miles to Fitzwilliam. Getting to and from the path adds 8.4 miles away (about 10 to 11.5 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 Silkstone Common take from 1hr 30min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Silkstone Common from the cities
- SheffieldFrom 39min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 6min
- YorkFrom 1hr 37min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 40min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 46min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 6min
- LiverpoolFrom 2hr 7min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 11min
Good to know
How long is the Silkstone Common to Fitzwilliam walk?
About 15 to 16 miles from station to station: 5.0 miles along the Houghton Main Branch and 8.4 miles away (about 10 to 11.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Silkstone Common to Fitzwilliam?
About 5 to 5.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Fitzwilliam to Silkstone Common?
By train: the quickest journey from Fitzwilliam back to Silkstone Common takes 1hr 30min.
How do you get to Silkstone Common by train?
Silkstone Common is 39min from Sheffield, 1hr 6min from Leeds, 1hr 37min from York and 2hr 43min from London by train.