Deansgate to Navigation Road Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 8 miles along the Bridgewater Canal from Deansgate station to Navigation Road station. Take the train to Deansgate, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Navigation Road.
- Distance
- 8 mi
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 41min
The walk
From Deansgate station, walk to the Bridgewater Canal and follow the towpath for 7.3 miles to Navigation Road. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.6 miles away (about 0.7 to 0.8 miles on foot) in all.
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. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Navigation Road back to Deansgate take from 41min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Deansgate from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 8min
- PrestonFrom 44min
- LiverpoolFrom 58min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 3min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 11min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 28min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 40min
- YorkFrom 1hr 54min
Good to know
How long is the Deansgate to Navigation Road walk?
About 8 miles from station to station: 7.3 miles along the Bridgewater Canal and 0.6 miles away (about 0.7 to 0.8 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Deansgate to Navigation Road?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Navigation Road to Deansgate?
By train: the quickest journey from Navigation Road back to Deansgate takes 41min.
How do you get to Deansgate by train?
Deansgate is 8min from Manchester, 44min from Preston, 58min from Liverpool and 2hr 23min from London by train.