Blackburn to Adlington (Lancs) Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 15 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Blackburn station to Adlington (Lancs) station. Take the train to Blackburn, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Adlington (Lancs).
- Distance
- 15 mi
- Time
- 5 hours
- Train back
- 57min
The walk
From Blackburn station, walk to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and follow the towpath for 14.6 miles to Adlington (Lancs). Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.3 miles away (about 0.3 to 0.4 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 Adlington (Lancs) back to Blackburn take from 57min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Blackburn from the cities
- PrestonFrom 22min
- LancasterFrom 53min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 3min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 26min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 27min
- YorkFrom 2hr 1min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 22min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 35min
Good to know
How long is the Blackburn to Adlington (Lancs) walk?
About 15 miles from station to station: 14.6 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and 0.3 miles away (about 0.3 to 0.4 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Blackburn to Adlington (Lancs)?
About 5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Adlington (Lancs) to Blackburn?
By train: the quickest journey from Adlington (Lancs) back to Blackburn takes 57min.
How do you get to Blackburn by train?
Blackburn is 22min from Preston, 53min from Lancaster, 1hr 3min from Manchester and 2hr 36min from London by train.