Elsecar to Silkstone Common Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 8 miles along the Worsbrough Branch from Elsecar station to Silkstone Common station. Take the train to Elsecar, follow the path and catch the train back from Silkstone Common.
- Distance
- 8 mi
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 24min
The walk
From Elsecar station, walk to the Worsbrough Branch and follow the path for 5.1 miles to Silkstone Common. Getting to and from the path adds 2.3 miles away (about 3 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 Elsecar take from 24min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Elsecar from the cities
- SheffieldFrom 20min
- LeedsFrom 56min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 19min
- YorkFrom 1hr 21min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 27min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 36min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 52min
- DurhamFrom 2hr 9min
Good to know
How long is the Elsecar to Silkstone Common walk?
About 8 miles from station to station: 5.1 miles along the Worsbrough Branch and 2.3 miles away (about 3 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Elsecar to Silkstone Common?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Silkstone Common to Elsecar?
By train: the quickest journey from Silkstone Common back to Elsecar takes 24min.
How do you get to Elsecar by train?
Elsecar is 20min from Sheffield, 56min from Leeds, 1hr 19min from Leicester and 2hr 24min from London by train.