Maghull to Seaforth & Litherland Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 8 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Maghull station to Seaforth & Litherland station. Take the train to Maghull, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Seaforth & Litherland.
- Distance
- 8 mi
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 29min
The walk
From Maghull station, walk to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and follow the towpath for 7.4 miles to Seaforth & Litherland. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 to 0.6 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 Maghull take from 29min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Maghull from the cities
- LiverpoolFrom 33min
- PrestonFrom 53min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 21min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 32min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 20min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 20min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 26min
- YorkFrom 2hr 50min
Good to know
How long is the Maghull to Seaforth & Litherland walk?
About 8 miles from station to station: 7.4 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 to 0.6 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Maghull 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 Maghull?
By train: the quickest journey from Seaforth & Litherland back to Maghull takes 29min.
How do you get to Maghull by train?
Maghull is 33min from Liverpool, 53min from Preston, 1hr 21min from Lancaster and 3hr 9min from London by train.