The walk
From New Lane station, walk to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and follow the towpath for 10.8 miles to Maghull. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.5 miles away (about 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 Maghull back to New Lane take from 1hr 43min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To New Lane from the cities
- PrestonFrom 58min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 15min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 18min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 30min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 10min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 32min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 35min
- LondonFrom 2hr 47min
Good to know
How long is the New Lane to Maghull walk?
About 11.5 miles from station to station: 10.8 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from New Lane to Maghull?
About 4 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Maghull to New Lane?
By train: the quickest journey from Maghull back to New Lane takes 1hr 43min.
How do you get to New Lane by train?
New Lane is 58min from Preston, 1hr 15min from Manchester, 1hr 18min from Lancaster and 2hr 47min from London by train.