The walk
From Hoscar station, walk to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) and follow the towpath for 5.6 miles to Croston. Getting to and from the towpath adds 2.6 miles away (about 3 to 3.5 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 Hoscar take from 1hr 11min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Hoscar from the cities
- PrestonFrom 52min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 9min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 12min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 26min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 4min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 25min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 29min
- LondonFrom 2hr 41min
Good to know
How long is the Hoscar to Croston walk?
About 8.5 to 9 miles from station to station: 5.6 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) and 2.6 miles away (about 3 to 3.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Hoscar to Croston?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Croston to Hoscar?
By train: the quickest journey from Croston back to Hoscar takes 1hr 11min.
How do you get to Hoscar by train?
Hoscar is 52min from Preston, 1hr 9min from Manchester, 1hr 12min from Lancaster and 2hr 41min from London by train.