The walk
From Rishton station, walk to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and follow the towpath for 4.8 miles to Blackburn. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 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 Blackburn back to Rishton take from 7min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Rishton from the cities
- PrestonFrom 34min
- LancasterFrom 58min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 25min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 35min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 47min
- YorkFrom 2hr 11min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 46min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 50min
Good to know
How long is the Rishton to Blackburn walk?
About 5.5 miles from station to station: 4.8 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Rishton to Blackburn?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Blackburn to Rishton?
By train: the quickest journey from Blackburn back to Rishton takes 7min.
How do you get to Rishton by train?
Rishton is 34min from Preston, 58min from Lancaster, 1hr 25min from Manchester and 3hr 2min from London by train.