Hebden Bridge to Sowerby Bridge Walk
River walk
A walk of about 5.5 miles along the River Calder (West Yorkshire) from Hebden Bridge station to Sowerby Bridge station. Take the train to Hebden Bridge, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Sowerby Bridge.
- Distance
- 5.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 11min
The walk
From Hebden Bridge station, walk to the River Calder (West Yorkshire) and follow the riverside path for 5.3 miles to Sowerby Bridge. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.1 miles away (about 0.2 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 Sowerby Bridge back to Hebden Bridge take from 11min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Hebden Bridge from the cities
- LeedsFrom 46min
- ManchesterFrom 55min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 1min
- YorkFrom 1hr 21min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 25min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 38min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 46min
- DurhamFrom 2hr 15min
Good to know
How long is the Hebden Bridge to Sowerby Bridge walk?
About 5.5 miles from station to station: 5.3 miles along the River Calder (West Yorkshire) and 0.1 miles away (about 0.2 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Hebden Bridge to Sowerby Bridge?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Sowerby Bridge to Hebden Bridge?
By train: the quickest journey from Sowerby Bridge back to Hebden Bridge takes 11min.
How do you get to Hebden Bridge by train?
Hebden Bridge is 46min from Leeds, 55min from Manchester, 1hr 1min from Preston and 3hr 10min from London by train.