Congleton to Macclesfield Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 11 miles along the Macclesfield Canal from Congleton station to Macclesfield station. Take the train to Congleton, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Macclesfield.
- Distance
- 11 mi
- Time
- 3.5 hours
- Train back
- 9min
The walk
From Congleton station, walk to the Macclesfield Canal and follow the towpath for 10.5 miles to Macclesfield. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.4 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 Macclesfield back to Congleton take from 9min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Congleton from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 42min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 10min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 29min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 39min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 44min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 52min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 55min
- LondonFrom 1hr 58min
Good to know
How long is the Congleton to Macclesfield walk?
About 11 miles from station to station: 10.5 miles along the Macclesfield Canal and 0.4 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 Congleton to Macclesfield?
About 3.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Macclesfield to Congleton?
By train: the quickest journey from Macclesfield back to Congleton takes 9min.
How do you get to Congleton by train?
Congleton is 42min from Manchester, 1hr 10min from Birmingham, 1hr 29min from Liverpool and 1hr 58min from London by train.