Burnley Barracks to Huncoat Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 6 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Burnley Barracks station to Huncoat station. Take the train to Burnley Barracks, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Huncoat.
- Distance
- 6 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 12min
The walk
From Burnley Barracks station, walk to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and follow the towpath for 5.3 miles to Huncoat. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 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 Huncoat back to Burnley Barracks take from 12min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Burnley Barracks from the cities
- PrestonFrom 54min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 19min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 24min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 33min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 48min
- YorkFrom 2hr
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 35min
- BirminghamFrom 3hr 7min
Good to know
How long is the Burnley Barracks to Huncoat walk?
About 6 miles from station to station: 5.3 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Burnley Barracks to Huncoat?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Huncoat to Burnley Barracks?
By train: the quickest journey from Huncoat back to Burnley Barracks takes 12min.
How do you get to Burnley Barracks by train?
Burnley Barracks is 54min from Preston, 1hr 19min from Lancaster, 1hr 24min from Leeds and 3hr 11min from London by train.