Mill Hill (Lancs) to Adlington (Lancs) Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 13 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Mill Hill (Lancs) station to Adlington (Lancs) station. Take the train to Mill Hill (Lancs), follow the towpath and catch the train back from Adlington (Lancs).
- Distance
- 13 mi
- Time
- 4.5 hours
- Train back
- 1hr 5min
The walk
From Mill Hill (Lancs) station, walk to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and follow the towpath for 12.7 miles to Adlington (Lancs). 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 Adlington (Lancs) back to Mill Hill (Lancs) take from 1hr 5min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Mill Hill (Lancs) from the cities
- PrestonFrom 26min
- LancasterFrom 51min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 11min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 31min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 40min
- YorkFrom 2hr 12min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 36min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 42min
Good to know
How long is the Mill Hill (Lancs) to Adlington (Lancs) walk?
About 13 miles from station to station: 12.7 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 Mill Hill (Lancs) to Adlington (Lancs)?
About 4.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Adlington (Lancs) to Mill Hill (Lancs)?
By train: the quickest journey from Adlington (Lancs) back to Mill Hill (Lancs) takes 1hr 5min.
How do you get to Mill Hill (Lancs) by train?
Mill Hill (Lancs) is 26min from Preston, 51min from Lancaster, 1hr 11min from Manchester and 3hr 12min from London by train.