Lockwood to Slaithwaite Walk
River walk
A walk of about 5 miles along the River Colne (West Yorkshire) from Lockwood station to Slaithwaite station. Take the train to Lockwood, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Slaithwaite.
- Distance
- 5 mi
- Time
- 1.5 hours
- Train back
- 43min
The walk
From Lockwood station, walk to the River Colne (West Yorkshire) and follow the riverside path for 4.2 miles to Slaithwaite. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.5 miles away (about 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 Slaithwaite back to Lockwood take from 43min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Lockwood from the cities
- LeedsFrom 52min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 7min
- YorkFrom 1hr 12min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 13min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 34min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 57min
- DurhamFrom 2hr 13min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 19min
Good to know
How long is the Lockwood to Slaithwaite walk?
About 5 miles from station to station: 4.2 miles along the River Colne (West Yorkshire) and 0.5 miles away (about 0.7 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Lockwood to Slaithwaite?
About 1.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Slaithwaite to Lockwood?
By train: the quickest journey from Slaithwaite back to Lockwood takes 43min.
How do you get to Lockwood by train?
Lockwood is 52min from Leeds, 1hr 7min from Manchester, 1hr 12min from York and 3hr 16min from London by train.