Walk the Bridgewater Canal by Train
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The Bridgewater Canal opened in 1761 to carry the Duke of Bridgewater's coal from Worsley to Manchester, and now links Runcorn, Manchester and Leigh. Runcorn East, Runcorn, Navigation Road and Patricroft stations give train access to the towpath.
There are 7 stations within reach of the Bridgewater Canal: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The Bridgewater Canal runs about 35 miles in our route data, including any river sections it follows. The stations below are in order along it.
Bridgewater Canal train stations
- Patricroft0.1 mi (about 0.1 mi on foot) · closest
- Runcorn0.1 mi (about 0.2 mi on foot)
- Manchester United FC0.1 mi (about 0.2 mi on foot)
- Trafford Park0.1 mi (about 0.2 mi on foot)
- Deansgate0.3 mi (about 0.3 mi on foot)
- Runcorn East0.3 mi (about 0.3 to 0.4 mi on foot)
- Navigation Road0.3 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 Bridgewater Canal, from 4 to 20 miles. Miles include the walk to and from each station.
| From | To | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deansgate | Navigation Road | 8 mi | about 2.5 hours |
| Manchester United FC | Navigation Road | 6.5 mi | about 2 hours |
| Trafford Park | Navigation Road | 5 mi | about 1.5 hours |
Walks onto other canals
Start on the Bridgewater Canal and finish on another canal, changing at the junction where they meet.
| From | To | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navigation Road | Manchester Piccadillyon the Rochdale Canal | 9 mi | about 3 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Canal routes and towpaths © OpenStreetMap contributors.