Bamford to Grindleford Walk
River walk
A walk of about 5 miles along the River Derwent (Derbyshire) from Bamford station to Grindleford station. Take the train to Bamford, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Grindleford.
- Distance
- 5 mi
- Time
- 1.5 hours
- Train back
- 10min
The walk
From Bamford station, walk to the River Derwent (Derbyshire) and follow the riverside path for 4.3 miles to Grindleford. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.7 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 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.
Both ends are in or near:
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Grindleford back to Bamford take from 10min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Bamford from the cities
- SheffieldFrom 25min
- ManchesterFrom 55min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 28min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 31min
- YorkFrom 1hr 39min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 52min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 53min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 55min
Good to know
How long is the Bamford to Grindleford walk?
About 5 miles from station to station: 4.3 miles along the River Derwent (Derbyshire) and 0.7 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Bamford to Grindleford?
About 1.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Grindleford to Bamford?
By train: the quickest journey from Grindleford back to Bamford takes 10min.
How do you get to Bamford by train?
Bamford is 25min from Sheffield, 55min from Manchester, 1hr 28min from Leeds and 2hr 36min from London by train.