Burscough Junction to Maghull Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 12.5 to 13 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Burscough Junction station to Maghull station. Take the train to Burscough Junction, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Maghull.
- Distance
- 12.5 to 13 mi
- Time
- 4 to 4.5 hours
- Train back
- 30min
The walk
From Burscough Junction station, walk to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and follow the towpath for 12.2 miles to Maghull. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.4 miles away (about 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 Junction take from 30min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Burscough Junction from the cities
- PrestonFrom 27min
- LancasterFrom 55min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 2min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 16min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 22min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 26min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 28min
- YorkFrom 2hr 53min
Good to know
How long is the Burscough Junction to Maghull walk?
About 12.5 to 13 miles from station to station: 12.2 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Burscough Junction to Maghull?
About 4 to 4.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Maghull to Burscough Junction?
By train: the quickest journey from Maghull back to Burscough Junction takes 30min.
How do you get to Burscough Junction by train?
Burscough Junction is 27min from Preston, 55min from Lancaster, 1hr 2min from Liverpool and 3hr from London by train.