Nelson to Burnley Manchester Road Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 6 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Nelson station to Burnley Manchester Road station. Take the train to Nelson, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Burnley Manchester Road.
- Distance
- 6 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 30min
The walk
From Nelson station, walk to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and follow the towpath for 5.6 miles to Burnley Manchester Road. 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 Burnley Manchester Road back to Nelson take from 30min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Nelson from the cities
- PrestonFrom 1hr 5min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 30min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 53min
- LiverpoolFrom 2hr 7min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 12min
- YorkFrom 2hr 40min
- SheffieldFrom 3hr 8min
- BirminghamFrom 3hr 22min
Good to know
How long is the Nelson to Burnley Manchester Road walk?
About 6 miles from station to station: 5.6 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 Nelson to Burnley Manchester Road?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Burnley Manchester Road to Nelson?
By train: the quickest journey from Burnley Manchester Road back to Nelson takes 30min.
How do you get to Nelson by train?
Nelson is 1hr 5min from Preston, 1hr 30min from Lancaster, 1hr 53min from Manchester and 4hr from London by train.