The walk
From Rawcliffe station, walk to the River Aire and follow the riverside path for 4.2 miles to Snaith. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 1.1 miles away (about 1.5 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 Snaith back to Rawcliffe take from 9hr 1min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Rawcliffe from the cities
- YorkFrom 1hr 22min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 27min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 49min
- BrightonFrom 9hr 1min
- BristolFrom 9hr 1min
- CambridgeFrom 9hr 1min
- CardiffFrom 9hr 1min
- DundeeFrom 9hr 1min
Good to know
How long is the Rawcliffe to Snaith walk?
About 5.5 miles from station to station: 4.2 miles along the River Aire and 1.1 miles away (about 1.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Rawcliffe to Snaith?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Snaith to Rawcliffe?
By train: the quickest journey from Snaith back to Rawcliffe takes 9hr 1min.
How do you get to Rawcliffe by train?
Rawcliffe is 1hr 22min from York, 1hr 27min from Sheffield, 1hr 49min from Leeds and 9hr 1min from London by train.







