Mexborough to Doncaster Walk

River walk

A walk of about 9 miles along the River Don from Mexborough station to Doncaster station. Take the train to Mexborough, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Doncaster.

Distance
9 mi
Time
3 hours
Train back
14min

The walk

From Mexborough station, walk to the River Don and follow the riverside path for 8.3 miles to Doncaster. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 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 Doncaster back to Mexborough take from 14min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.

To Mexborough from the cities

  • SheffieldFrom 27min
  • YorkFrom 50min
  • LeedsFrom 1hr 2min
  • LeicesterFrom 1hr 28min
  • DurhamFrom 1hr 42min
  • ManchesterFrom 1hr 49min
  • NottinghamFrom 1hr 50min
  • NewcastleFrom 1hr 54min

Good to know

How long is the Mexborough to Doncaster walk?

About 9 miles from station to station: 8.3 miles along the River Don and 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.

How long does it take to walk from Mexborough to Doncaster?

About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.

How do you get back from Doncaster to Mexborough?

By train: the quickest journey from Doncaster back to Mexborough takes 14min.

How do you get to Mexborough by train?

Mexborough is 27min from Sheffield, 50min from York, 1hr 2min from Leeds and 2hr 3min from London by train.