Stocksmoor to Silkstone Common Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 13 to 14 miles along the Woodhead Line (South Yorkshire) from Stocksmoor station to Silkstone Common station. Take the train to Stocksmoor, follow the path and catch the train back from Silkstone Common.
- Distance
- 13 to 14 mi
- Time
- 4.5 hours
- Train back
- 23min
The walk
From Stocksmoor station, walk to the Woodhead Line (South Yorkshire) and follow the path for 4.1 miles to Silkstone Common. Getting to and from the path adds 7.4 miles away (about 9 to 10 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 Silkstone Common back to Stocksmoor take from 23min. 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 Silkstone Common walk?
About 13 to 14 miles from station to station: 4.1 miles along the Woodhead Line (South Yorkshire) and 7.4 miles away (about 9 to 10 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Stocksmoor to Silkstone Common?
About 4.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Silkstone Common to Stocksmoor?
By train: the quickest journey from Silkstone Common back to Stocksmoor takes 23min.
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.