Burnley Central to Hapton Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 6.5 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Burnley Central station to Hapton station. Take the train to Burnley Central, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Hapton.
- Distance
- 6.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 12min
The walk
From Burnley Central station, walk to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and follow the towpath for 5.8 miles to Hapton. 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 Hapton back to Burnley Central take from 12min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Burnley Central from the cities
- PrestonFrom 57min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 22min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 28min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 37min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 52min
- YorkFrom 2hr 4min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 39min
- BirminghamFrom 3hr 11min
Good to know
How long is the Burnley Central to Hapton walk?
About 6.5 miles from station to station: 5.8 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 Burnley Central to Hapton?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Hapton to Burnley Central?
By train: the quickest journey from Hapton back to Burnley Central takes 12min.
How do you get to Burnley Central by train?
Burnley Central is 57min from Preston, 1hr 22min from Lancaster, 1hr 28min from Leeds and 3hr 15min from London by train.