Wrenbury to Whitchurch (Shrops) Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 10 to 10.5 miles along the Llangollen Canal from Wrenbury station to Whitchurch (Shrops) station. Take the train to Wrenbury, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Whitchurch (Shrops).
- Distance
- 10 to 10.5 mi
- Time
- 3.5 hours
- Train back
- 10min
The walk
From Wrenbury station, walk to the Llangollen Canal and follow the towpath for 7.9 miles to Whitchurch (Shrops). Getting to and from the towpath adds 1.8 miles away (about 2 to 2.5 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 Whitchurch (Shrops) back to Wrenbury take from 10min. 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 Whitchurch (Shrops) walk?
About 10 to 10.5 miles from station to station: 7.9 miles along the Llangollen Canal and 1.8 miles away (about 2 to 2.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Wrenbury to Whitchurch (Shrops)?
About 3.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Whitchurch (Shrops) to Wrenbury?
By train: the quickest journey from Whitchurch (Shrops) back to Wrenbury takes 10min.
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.