Chapeltown to Silkstone Common Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 10.5 to 11 miles along the Worsbrough Branch from Chapeltown station to Silkstone Common station. Take the train to Chapeltown, follow the path and catch the train back from Silkstone Common.
- Distance
- 10.5 to 11 mi
- Time
- 3.5 hours
- Train back
- 30min
The walk
From Chapeltown station, walk to the Worsbrough Branch and follow the path for 4.6 miles to Silkstone Common. Getting to and from the path adds 4.7 miles away (about 5.5 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 Silkstone Common back to Chapeltown take from 30min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Chapeltown from the cities
- SheffieldFrom 14min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 1min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 13min
- YorkFrom 1hr 15min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 21min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 34min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 46min
- DurhamFrom 2hr 3min
Good to know
How long is the Chapeltown to Silkstone Common walk?
About 10.5 to 11 miles from station to station: 4.6 miles along the Worsbrough Branch and 4.7 miles away (about 5.5 to 6.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Chapeltown to Silkstone Common?
About 3.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Silkstone Common to Chapeltown?
By train: the quickest journey from Silkstone Common back to Chapeltown takes 30min.
How do you get to Chapeltown by train?
Chapeltown is 14min from Sheffield, 1hr 1min from Leeds, 1hr 13min from Leicester and 2hr 18min from London by train.