Burscough Junction to Croston Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 8.5 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) from Burscough Junction station to Croston station. Take the train to Burscough Junction, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Croston.
- Distance
- 8.5 mi
- Time
- 3 hours
- Train back
- 14min
The walk
From Burscough Junction station, walk to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) and follow the towpath for 5.9 miles to Croston. Getting to and from the towpath adds 2.0 miles away (about 2.5 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 Junction take from 14min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Burscough Junction from the cities
- PrestonFrom 27min
- LancasterFrom 55min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 2min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 16min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 22min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 26min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 28min
- YorkFrom 2hr 53min
Good to know
How long is the Burscough Junction to Croston walk?
About 8.5 miles from station to station: 5.9 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) and 2.0 miles away (about 2.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Burscough Junction to Croston?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Croston to Burscough Junction?
By train: the quickest journey from Croston back to Burscough Junction takes 14min.
How do you get to Burscough Junction by train?
Burscough Junction is 27min from Preston, 55min from Lancaster, 1hr 2min from Liverpool and 3hr from London by train.