Burscough Bridge to Croston Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 8 to 8.5 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) from Burscough Bridge station to Croston station. Take the train to Burscough Bridge, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Croston.
- Distance
- 8 to 8.5 mi
- Time
- 2.5 to 3 hours
- Train back
- 31min
The walk
From Burscough Bridge station, walk to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) and follow the towpath for 5.4 miles to Croston. Getting to and from the towpath adds 2.2 miles away (about 2.5 to 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.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Croston back to Burscough Bridge take from 31min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Burscough Bridge from the cities
- PrestonFrom 44min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 2min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 8min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 12min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 5min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 9min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 20min
- YorkFrom 2hr 36min
Good to know
How long is the Burscough Bridge to Croston walk?
About 8 to 8.5 miles from station to station: 5.4 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) and 2.2 miles away (about 2.5 to 3 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Burscough Bridge to Croston?
About 2.5 to 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Croston to Burscough Bridge?
By train: the quickest journey from Croston back to Burscough Bridge takes 31min.
How do you get to Burscough Bridge by train?
Burscough Bridge is 44min from Preston, 1hr 2min from Liverpool, 1hr 8min from Manchester and 2hr 43min from London by train.