Adlington (Cheshire) to Marple Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 8 to 8.5 miles along the Macclesfield Canal from Adlington (Cheshire) station to Marple station. Take the train to Adlington (Cheshire), follow the towpath and catch the train back from Marple.
- Distance
- 8 to 8.5 mi
- Time
- 2.5 to 3 hours
- Train back
- 58min
The walk
From Adlington (Cheshire) station, walk to the Macclesfield Canal and follow the towpath for 6.3 miles to Marple. Getting to and from the towpath adds 1.6 miles away (about 2 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.
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Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Marple back to Adlington (Cheshire) take from 58min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Adlington (Cheshire) from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 27min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 22min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 24min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 25min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 29min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 44min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 52min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 7min
Good to know
How long is the Adlington (Cheshire) to Marple walk?
About 8 to 8.5 miles from station to station: 6.3 miles along the Macclesfield Canal and 1.6 miles away (about 2 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Adlington (Cheshire) to Marple?
About 2.5 to 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Marple to Adlington (Cheshire)?
By train: the quickest journey from Marple back to Adlington (Cheshire) takes 58min.
How do you get to Adlington (Cheshire) by train?
Adlington (Cheshire) is 27min from Manchester, 1hr 22min from Liverpool, 1hr 24min from Preston and 2hr 13min from London by train.