Wigan North Western to Appley Bridge Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 5.5 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Wigan North Western station to Appley Bridge station. Take the train to Wigan North Western, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Appley Bridge.
- Distance
- 5.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 15min
The walk
From Wigan North Western station, walk to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and follow the towpath for 5.1 miles to Appley Bridge. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 to 0.5 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 Appley Bridge back to Wigan North Western take from 15min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Wigan North Western from the cities
- PrestonFrom 15min
- LiverpoolFrom 32min
- LancasterFrom 35min
- ManchesterFrom 50min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 33min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 51min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 57min
- LondonFrom 1hr 58min
Good to know
How long is the Wigan North Western to Appley Bridge walk?
About 5.5 miles from station to station: 5.1 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 to 0.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Wigan North Western to Appley Bridge?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Appley Bridge to Wigan North Western?
By train: the quickest journey from Appley Bridge back to Wigan North Western takes 15min.
How do you get to Wigan North Western by train?
Wigan North Western is 15min from Preston, 32min from Liverpool, 35min from Lancaster and 1hr 58min from London by train.