New Lane to Croston Walk
- Distance
- 9.5 to 10 mi
- Time
- 3 to 3.5 hours
- Train back
- 1hr 17min
The walk
From New Lane 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 3.4 miles away (about 4 to 4.5 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 New Lane take from 1hr 17min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To New Lane from the cities
- PrestonFrom 58min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 15min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 18min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 30min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 10min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 32min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 35min
- LondonFrom 2hr 47min
Good to know
How long is the New Lane to Croston walk?
About 9.5 to 10 miles from station to station: 5.4 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) and 3.4 miles away (about 4 to 4.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from New Lane to Croston?
About 3 to 3.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Croston to New Lane?
By train: the quickest journey from Croston back to New Lane takes 1hr 17min.
How do you get to New Lane by train?
New Lane is 58min from Preston, 1hr 15min from Manchester, 1hr 18min from Lancaster and 2hr 47min from London by train.