The walk
From Parbold station, walk to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and follow the towpath for 4.7 miles to New Lane. 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 New Lane back to Parbold take from 12min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Parbold from the cities
- PrestonFrom 49min
- LiverpoolFrom 57min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 3min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 8min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr
- LeedsFrom 2hr 4min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 15min
- YorkFrom 2hr 31min
Good to know
How long is the Parbold to New Lane walk?
About 5.5 miles from station to station: 4.7 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 Parbold to New Lane?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from New Lane to Parbold?
By train: the quickest journey from New Lane back to Parbold takes 12min.
How do you get to Parbold by train?
Parbold is 49min from Preston, 57min from Liverpool, 1hr 3min from Manchester and 2hr 37min from London by train.