Long Eaton to Langley Mill Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 11 to 11.5 miles along the Erewash Canal from Long Eaton station to Langley Mill station. Take the train to Long Eaton, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Langley Mill.
- Distance
- 11 to 11.5 mi
- Time
- 3.5 to 4 hours
- Train back
- 45min
The walk
From Long Eaton station, walk to the Erewash Canal and follow the towpath for 10.5 miles to Langley Mill. 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 Langley Mill back to Long Eaton take from 45min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Long Eaton from the cities
- NottinghamFrom 17min
- LeicesterFrom 24min
- SheffieldFrom 43min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr
- LondonFrom 1hr 30min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 32min
- YorkFrom 1hr 59min
- ManchesterFrom 2hr
Good to know
How long is the Long Eaton to Langley Mill walk?
About 11 to 11.5 miles from station to station: 10.5 miles along the Erewash 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 Long Eaton to Langley Mill?
About 3.5 to 4 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Langley Mill to Long Eaton?
By train: the quickest journey from Langley Mill back to Long Eaton takes 45min.
How do you get to Long Eaton by train?
Long Eaton is 17min from Nottingham, 24min from Leicester, 43min from Sheffield and 1hr 30min from London by train.