The walk
From Disley station, walk to the Macclesfield Canal, follow the towpath to the junction and turn onto the Peak Forest Canal: 6.3 miles of towpath in all, to Bredbury. 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 Bredbury back to Disley take from 40min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Disley from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 33min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 10min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 33min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 34min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 53min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 55min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 3min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 11min
Good to know
How long is the Disley to Bredbury walk?
About 8.5 miles from station to station: 6.3 miles along the Macclesfield Canal and the Peak Forest 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 Disley to Bredbury?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Bredbury to Disley?
By train: the quickest journey from Bredbury back to Disley takes 40min.
How do you get to Disley by train?
Disley is 33min from Manchester, 1hr 10min from Sheffield, 1hr 33min from Preston and 2hr 32min from London by train.