Walk the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) by Train
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There are 6 stations within reach of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch): within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) runs about 7 miles in our route data, including any river sections it follows. The stations below are in order along it.
Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) train stations
- Rufford0.1 mi (about 0.1 mi on foot) · closest
- Burscough Junction0.4 mi (about 0.5 mi on foot)
- Burscough Bridge0.6 mi (about 0.7 to 0.8 mi on foot)
- Hoscar1.0 mi (about 1 to 1.5 mi on foot)
- Croston1.6 mi (about 2 mi on foot)
- New Lane1.7 mi (about 2 to 2.5 mi on foot)
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.
Station-to-station walks
Walk the towpath from one station and catch the train back from another. Each station is shown with its nearest walk in each direction along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch), from 4 to 20 miles. Miles include the walk to and from each station.
| From | To | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough Junction | Croston | 8.5 mi | about 3 hours |
| Hoscar | Croston | 8.5 to 9 mi | about 3 hours |
| Burscough Bridge | Croston | 8 to 8.5 mi | about 2.5 to 3 hours |
| New Lane | Croston | 9.5 to 10 mi | about 3 to 3.5 hours |
Walks onto other canals
Start on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) and finish on another canal, changing at the junction where they meet.
| From | To | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rufford | Bescar Laneon the Leeds and Liverpool Canal | 9 mi | about 3 hours |
| Rufford | Appley Bridgeon the Leeds and Liverpool Canal | 8.5 mi | about 3 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Canal routes and towpaths © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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