Headbolt Lane to Seaforth & Litherland Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 7.5 to 8 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Headbolt Lane station to Seaforth & Litherland station. Take the train to Headbolt Lane, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Seaforth & Litherland.
- Distance
- 7.5 to 8 mi
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 58min
The walk
From Headbolt Lane station, walk to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and follow the towpath for 5.8 miles to Seaforth & Litherland. Getting to and from the towpath adds 1.6 miles away (about 2 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 Seaforth & Litherland back to Headbolt Lane take from 58min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Headbolt Lane from the cities
- LiverpoolFrom 59min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 54min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 59min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 25min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 44min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 49min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 55min
- YorkFrom 3hr 19min
Good to know
How long is the Headbolt Lane to Seaforth & Litherland walk?
About 7.5 to 8 miles from station to station: 5.8 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and 1.6 miles away (about 2 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Headbolt Lane to Seaforth & Litherland?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Seaforth & Litherland to Headbolt Lane?
By train: the quickest journey from Seaforth & Litherland back to Headbolt Lane takes 58min.
How do you get to Headbolt Lane by train?
Headbolt Lane is 59min from Liverpool, 1hr 54min from Preston, 1hr 59min from Manchester and 3hr 25min from London by train.