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The Ashton Canal links the centre of Manchester with Ashton-under-Lyne in Tameside, Greater Manchester. Guide Bridge, Fairfield and Manchester Piccadilly stations give train access to the towpath.
There are 3 stations within reach of the Ashton Canal: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The Ashton Canal runs about 6 miles in our route data, including any river sections it follows. The stations below are in order along it.
Ashton Canal train stations
- Guide Bridge
- Manchester Piccadilly0.2 mi (about 0.2 mi on foot)
- Fairfield0.3 mi (about 0.4 mi on foot)
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.
Station-to-station walks
Walk the towpath from one station and catch the train back from another. Each station is shown with its nearest walk in each direction along the Ashton Canal, from 4 to 20 miles. Miles include the walk to and from each station.
| From | To | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Piccadilly | Guide Bridge | 5.5 mi | about 2 hours |
Walks onto other canals
Start on the Ashton Canal and finish on another canal, changing at the junction where they meet.
| From | To | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Piccadilly | Stalybridgeon the Huddersfield Narrow Canal | 8.5 mi | about 3 hours |
| Manchester Piccadilly | Hyde Northon the Peak Forest Canal | 8.5 mi | about 3 hours |
| Fairfield | Mills Hill (Manchester)on the Rochdale Canal | 11.5 mi | about 4 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Canal routes and towpaths © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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