The walk
From Gathurst station, walk to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and follow the towpath for 5.4 miles to Hoscar. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.6 miles away (about 0.7 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 Hoscar back to Gathurst take from 13min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Gathurst from the cities
- PrestonFrom 40min
- LiverpoolFrom 48min
- ManchesterFrom 54min
- LancasterFrom 59min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 51min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 55min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 6min
- YorkFrom 2hr 22min
Good to know
How long is the Gathurst to Hoscar walk?
About 6 miles from station to station: 5.4 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and 0.6 miles away (about 0.7 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Gathurst to Hoscar?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Hoscar to Gathurst?
By train: the quickest journey from Hoscar back to Gathurst takes 13min.
How do you get to Gathurst by train?
Gathurst is 40min from Preston, 48min from Liverpool, 54min from Manchester and 2hr 28min from London by train.