The walk
From Shepley station, walk to the Woodhead Line (South Yorkshire) and follow the path for 4.0 miles to Penistone. Getting to and from the path adds 4.5 miles away (about 5.5 to 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 Penistone back to Shepley take from 14min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Shepley from the cities
- SheffieldFrom 58min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 7min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 22min
- YorkFrom 1hr 27min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 49min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 5min
- PrestonFrom 2hr 12min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 25min
Good to know
How long is the Shepley to Penistone walk?
About 9.5 to 10 miles from station to station: 4.0 miles along the Woodhead Line (South Yorkshire) and 4.5 miles away (about 5.5 to 6 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Shepley to Penistone?
About 3 to 3.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Penistone to Shepley?
By train: the quickest journey from Penistone back to Shepley takes 14min.
How do you get to Shepley by train?
Shepley is 58min from Sheffield, 1hr 7min from Leeds, 1hr 22min from Manchester and 3hr 2min from London by train.