Pleasington to Adlington (Lancs) Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 12 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Pleasington station to Adlington (Lancs) station. Take the train to Pleasington, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Adlington (Lancs).
- Distance
- 12 mi
- Time
- 4 hours
- Train back
- 1hr 7min
The walk
From Pleasington station, walk to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and follow the towpath for 11.2 miles to Adlington (Lancs). Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.7 miles away (about 1 mile 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 Pleasington take from 1hr 7min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Pleasington from the cities
- PrestonFrom 20min
- LancasterFrom 44min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 15min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 33min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 49min
- YorkFrom 2hr 25min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 34min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 36min
Good to know
How long is the Pleasington to Adlington (Lancs) walk?
About 12 miles from station to station: 11.2 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and 0.7 miles away (about 1 mile on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Pleasington to Adlington (Lancs)?
About 4 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Adlington (Lancs) to Pleasington?
By train: the quickest journey from Adlington (Lancs) back to Pleasington takes 1hr 7min.
How do you get to Pleasington by train?
Pleasington is 20min from Preston, 44min from Lancaster, 1hr 15min from Manchester and 3hr 13min from London by train.