Walks from Whitley Bridge
MapBeautiful walks starting or ending at Whitley Bridge Station.
Alternatively, view walks you can reach directly from Whitley Bridge by train.
Knottingley to Whitley Bridge
Whitley Bridge to Selby
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.
Time: 4h–8h30
Warnings: Several road crossings are on busy main roads with no footpaths. Multiple barriers to entry. Can be very boggy and slippery underfoot after rain. Whitley Bridge has only around three trains a day. Can be muddy.
Walk details: Slow Ways.
Whitley Bridge to Snaith
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.
Time: 3h30–7h
Warnings: 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. Whitley Bridge and Snaith each have only around three trains a day.
Walk details: Slow Ways.