Church & Oswaldtwistle to Blackburn Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 6.5 to 7 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Church & Oswaldtwistle station to Blackburn station. Take the train to Church & Oswaldtwistle, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Blackburn.
- Distance
- 6.5 to 7 mi
- Time
- 2 to 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 10min
The walk
From Church & Oswaldtwistle station, walk to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and follow the towpath for 6.4 miles to Blackburn. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.3 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 Blackburn back to Church & Oswaldtwistle take from 10min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Church & Oswaldtwistle from the cities
- PrestonFrom 37min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 1min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 27min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 32min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 50min
- YorkFrom 2hr 8min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 43min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 53min
Good to know
How long is the Church & Oswaldtwistle to Blackburn walk?
About 6.5 to 7 miles from station to station: 6.4 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and 0.3 miles away (about 0.3 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Church & Oswaldtwistle to Blackburn?
About 2 to 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Blackburn to Church & Oswaldtwistle?
By train: the quickest journey from Blackburn back to Church & Oswaldtwistle takes 10min.
How do you get to Church & Oswaldtwistle by train?
Church & Oswaldtwistle is 37min from Preston, 1hr 1min from Lancaster, 1hr 27min from Manchester and 2hr 59min from London by train.