Castleford to Woodlesford Walk
River walk
A walk of about 6 miles along the River Aire from Castleford station to Woodlesford station. Take the train to Castleford, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Woodlesford.
- Distance
- 6 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 13min
The walk
From Castleford station, walk to the River Aire and follow the riverside path for 5.3 miles to Woodlesford. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 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 Woodlesford back to Castleford take from 13min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Castleford from the cities
- LeedsFrom 22min
- YorkFrom 28min
- SheffieldFrom 58min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 17min
- DurhamFrom 1hr 27min
- NewcastleFrom 1hr 46min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 59min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 1min
Good to know
How long is the Castleford to Woodlesford walk?
About 6 miles from station to station: 5.3 miles along the River Aire and 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Castleford to Woodlesford?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Woodlesford to Castleford?
By train: the quickest journey from Woodlesford back to Castleford takes 13min.
How do you get to Castleford by train?
Castleford is 22min from Leeds, 28min from York, 58min from Sheffield and 2hr 27min from London by train.