The walk
From Huncoat station, walk to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and follow the towpath for 5.3 miles to Rishton. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.9 miles away (about 1 mile 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 Rishton back to Huncoat take from 13min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Huncoat from the cities
- PrestonFrom 45min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 9min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 33min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 52min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 57min
- YorkFrom 2hr 19min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 47min
- BirminghamFrom 3hr 1min
Good to know
How long is the Huncoat to Rishton walk?
About 6.5 miles from station to station: 5.3 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and 0.9 miles away (about 1 mile on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Huncoat to Rishton?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Rishton to Huncoat?
By train: the quickest journey from Rishton back to Huncoat takes 13min.
How do you get to Huncoat by train?
Huncoat is 45min from Preston, 1hr 9min from Lancaster, 1hr 33min from Manchester and 3hr 39min from London by train.