Wigan Wallgate to Appley Bridge Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 5.5 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Wigan Wallgate station to Appley Bridge station. Take the train to Wigan Wallgate, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Appley Bridge.
- Distance
- 5.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 13min
The walk
From Wigan Wallgate station, walk to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and follow the towpath for 4.8 miles to Appley Bridge. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.4 miles away (about 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 Wallgate take from 13min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Wigan Wallgate from the cities
- PrestonFrom 18min
- LiverpoolFrom 35min
- LancasterFrom 38min
- ManchesterFrom 48min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 36min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 49min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 59min
- LondonFrom 2hr 1min
Good to know
How long is the Wigan Wallgate to Appley Bridge walk?
About 5.5 miles from station to station: 4.8 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Wigan Wallgate 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 Wallgate?
By train: the quickest journey from Appley Bridge back to Wigan Wallgate takes 13min.
How do you get to Wigan Wallgate by train?
Wigan Wallgate is 18min from Preston, 35min from Liverpool, 38min from Lancaster and 2hr 1min from London by train.