Best walks from Whitley Bridge
MapJump on a train, get off at Whitley Bridge Station and lose yourself in a beautiful hike for the day.
Knottingley Station to Whitley Bridge Station
Easy: 7km, gentle ascents.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Whitley Bridge Station to Snaith Station
Good view from High Eggborough. A pleasant countryside walk with a good mix of scenery, including canal-side and riverside stretches along the River Aire, quiet country lanes, tracks and footpaths and a flood-bank path. Mostly easy going with a far-reaching view from High Eggborough. Canal section is part of the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation; Whitley Lock is an interesting spot.
13km.
Crossing the very busy A19 trunk road requires extreme caution. A misleading large NO ENTRY sign (with an easily missed footpath sign alongside) can confuse, and a bridge over a dyke needs attention.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Selby Station to Whitley Bridge Station
A mostly arable route along back lanes and field paths. Largely flat. Fields can get very boggy after rain and making footing difficult. Passes through Burn and Kellington.
16km. Flat terrain.
Several road crossings are on busy main roads with no footpaths. Multiple barriers to entry. Can be very boggy and slippery underfoot after rain. Can be muddy.