Ince (Manchester) to Gathurst Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 4.5 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Ince (Manchester) station to Gathurst station. Take the train to Ince (Manchester), follow the towpath and catch the train back from Gathurst.
- Distance
- 4.5 mi
- Time
- 1.5 hours
- Train back
- 22min
The walk
From Ince (Manchester) station, walk to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and follow the towpath for 4.2 miles to Gathurst. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 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 Gathurst back to Ince (Manchester) take from 22min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Ince (Manchester) from the cities
- PrestonFrom 36min
- LiverpoolFrom 44min
- ManchesterFrom 50min
- LancasterFrom 55min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 47min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 52min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 3min
- LondonFrom 2hr 24min
Good to know
How long is the Ince (Manchester) to Gathurst walk?
About 4.5 miles from station to station: 4.2 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Ince (Manchester) to Gathurst?
About 1.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Gathurst to Ince (Manchester)?
By train: the quickest journey from Gathurst back to Ince (Manchester) takes 22min.
How do you get to Ince (Manchester) by train?
Ince (Manchester) is 36min from Preston, 44min from Liverpool, 50min from Manchester and 2hr 24min from London by train.