Stalybridge to Romiley Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 8.5 miles along the Huddersfield Narrow Canal and the Peak Forest Canal from Stalybridge station to Romiley station. Take the train to Stalybridge, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Romiley.
- Distance
- 8.5 mi
- Time
- 3 hours
- Train back
- 45min
The walk
From Stalybridge station, walk to the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, follow the towpath to the junction and turn onto the Peak Forest Canal: 7.8 miles of towpath in all, to Romiley. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 to 0.6 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 Romiley back to Stalybridge take from 45min. 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 Romiley walk?
About 8.5 miles from station to station: 7.8 miles along the Huddersfield Narrow Canal and the Peak Forest Canal and 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 to 0.6 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Stalybridge to Romiley?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Romiley to Stalybridge?
By train: the quickest journey from Romiley back to Stalybridge takes 45min.
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.