Stocksmoor to Penistone Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 10 to 10.5 miles along the Woodhead Line (South Yorkshire) from Stocksmoor station to Penistone station. Take the train to Stocksmoor, follow the path and catch the train back from Penistone.
- Distance
- 10 to 10.5 mi
- Time
- 3.5 hours
- Train back
- 16min
The walk
From Stocksmoor 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 4.9 miles away (about 6 to 6.5 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 Penistone back to Stocksmoor take from 16min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Stocksmoor from the cities
- SheffieldFrom 1hr
- LeedsFrom 1hr 5min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 20min
- YorkFrom 1hr 25min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 47min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 7min
- PrestonFrom 2hr 10min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 27min
Good to know
How long is the Stocksmoor to Penistone walk?
About 10 to 10.5 miles from station to station: 4.0 miles along the Woodhead Line (South Yorkshire) and 4.9 miles away (about 6 to 6.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Stocksmoor to Penistone?
About 3.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Penistone to Stocksmoor?
By train: the quickest journey from Penistone back to Stocksmoor takes 16min.
How do you get to Stocksmoor by train?
Stocksmoor is 1hr from Sheffield, 1hr 5min from Leeds, 1hr 20min from Manchester and 3hr 4min from London by train.