Stalybridge to Greenfield Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 5.5 miles along the Huddersfield Narrow Canal from Stalybridge station to Greenfield station. Take the train to Stalybridge, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Greenfield.
- Distance
- 5.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 11min
The walk
From Stalybridge station, walk to the Huddersfield Narrow Canal and follow the towpath for 5.1 miles to Greenfield. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.2 miles away (about 0.3 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.
Both ends are in or near:
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Greenfield back to Stalybridge take from 11min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Stalybridge from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 16min
- LiverpoolFrom 54min
- LeedsFrom 57min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 15min
- YorkFrom 1hr 21min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 29min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 38min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 7min
Good to know
How long is the Stalybridge to Greenfield walk?
About 5.5 miles from station to station: 5.1 miles along the Huddersfield Narrow Canal and 0.2 miles away (about 0.3 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Stalybridge to Greenfield?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Greenfield to Stalybridge?
By train: the quickest journey from Greenfield back to Stalybridge takes 11min.
How do you get to Stalybridge by train?
Stalybridge is 16min from Manchester, 54min from Liverpool, 57min from Leeds and 2hr 42min from London by train.