Walk the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) by Train
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There is 1 station within reach of the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch): within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) runs about 4 miles in our route data, including any river sections it follows. The stations below are in order along it.
Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch) train stations
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.
There-and-back walks
No two stations share a walkable stretch of the Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch), so these walks head out along the towpath and come back to the same station. The distance is the longest the towpath allows, up to 20 miles; turn round sooner for a shorter walk.
| Station | Out along the towpath | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trafford Park | 2.3 mi and back | 5 mi | about 1.5 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Canal routes and towpaths © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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