Cherry Tree to Adlington (Lancs) Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 12.5 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Cherry Tree station to Adlington (Lancs) station. Take the train to Cherry Tree, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Adlington (Lancs).
- Distance
- 12.5 mi
- Time
- 4 hours
- Train back
- 1hr 6min
The walk
From Cherry Tree station, walk to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and follow the towpath for 12.1 miles to Adlington (Lancs). Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.2 miles away (about 0.3 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 Cherry Tree take from 1hr 6min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Cherry Tree from the cities
- PrestonFrom 23min
- LancasterFrom 47min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 12min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 36min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 46min
- YorkFrom 2hr 22min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 36min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 39min
Good to know
How long is the Cherry Tree to Adlington (Lancs) walk?
About 12.5 miles from station to station: 12.1 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and 0.2 miles away (about 0.3 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Cherry Tree to Adlington (Lancs)?
About 4 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Adlington (Lancs) to Cherry Tree?
By train: the quickest journey from Adlington (Lancs) back to Cherry Tree takes 1hr 6min.
How do you get to Cherry Tree by train?
Cherry Tree is 23min from Preston, 47min from Lancaster, 1hr 12min from Manchester and 3hr 13min from London by train.