Burscough Bridge to Maghull Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 12.5 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Burscough Bridge station to Maghull station. Take the train to Burscough Bridge, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Maghull.
- Distance
- 12.5 mi
- Time
- 4 hours
- Train back
- 47min
The walk
From Burscough Bridge station, walk to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and follow the towpath for 11.9 miles to Maghull. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 to 0.5 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 Maghull back to Burscough Bridge take from 47min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Burscough Bridge from the cities
- PrestonFrom 44min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 2min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 8min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 12min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 5min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 9min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 20min
- YorkFrom 2hr 36min
Good to know
How long is the Burscough Bridge to Maghull walk?
About 12.5 miles from station to station: 11.9 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 to 0.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Burscough Bridge to Maghull?
About 4 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Maghull to Burscough Bridge?
By train: the quickest journey from Maghull back to Burscough Bridge takes 47min.
How do you get to Burscough Bridge by train?
Burscough Bridge is 44min from Preston, 1hr 2min from Liverpool, 1hr 8min from Manchester and 2hr 43min from London by train.