Adlington (Lancs) to Wigan North Western Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 8 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Adlington (Lancs) station to Wigan North Western station. Take the train to Adlington (Lancs), follow the towpath and catch the train back from Wigan North Western.
- Distance
- 8 mi
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 43min
The walk
From Adlington (Lancs) station, walk to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and follow the towpath for 7.2 miles to Wigan North Western. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 to 0.6 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 Wigan North Western back to Adlington (Lancs) take from 43min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Adlington (Lancs) from the cities
- PrestonFrom 20min
- ManchesterFrom 36min
- LancasterFrom 42min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 31min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 51min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 55min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 8min
- YorkFrom 2hr 34min
Good to know
How long is the Adlington (Lancs) to Wigan North Western walk?
About 8 miles from station to station: 7.2 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 to 0.6 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Adlington (Lancs) to Wigan North Western?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Wigan North Western to Adlington (Lancs)?
By train: the quickest journey from Wigan North Western back to Adlington (Lancs) takes 43min.
How do you get to Adlington (Lancs) by train?
Adlington (Lancs) is 20min from Preston, 36min from Manchester, 42min from Lancaster and 3hr 5min from London by train.