The walk
From Wrenbury station, walk to the Llangollen Canal, follow the towpath to the junction and turn onto the Shropshire Union Canal: 7.9 miles of towpath in all, to Nantwich. Getting to and from the towpath adds 1.1 miles away (about 1.5 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 Nantwich back to Wrenbury take from 9min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Wrenbury from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 1min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 21min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 23min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 31min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 39min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 48min
- LondonFrom 2hr 4min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 18min
Good to know
How long is the Wrenbury to Nantwich walk?
About 9.5 miles from station to station: 7.9 miles along the Llangollen Canal and the Shropshire Union Canal and 1.1 miles away (about 1.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Wrenbury to Nantwich?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Nantwich to Wrenbury?
By train: the quickest journey from Nantwich back to Wrenbury takes 9min.
How do you get to Wrenbury by train?
Wrenbury is 1hr 1min from Manchester, 1hr 21min from Preston, 1hr 23min from Liverpool and 2hr 4min from London by train.