The walk
From Kidsgrove station, walk to the Macclesfield Canal and follow the towpath for 6.0 miles to Congleton. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 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.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Congleton back to Kidsgrove take from 9min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Kidsgrove from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 49min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 4min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 7min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 7min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 26min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 31min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 40min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 48min
Good to know
How long is the Kidsgrove to Congleton walk?
About 6 to 6.5 miles from station to station: 6.0 miles along the Macclesfield Canal and 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Kidsgrove to Congleton?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Congleton to Kidsgrove?
By train: the quickest journey from Congleton back to Kidsgrove takes 9min.
How do you get to Kidsgrove by train?
Kidsgrove is 49min from Manchester, 1hr 4min from Birmingham, 1hr 7min from Liverpool and 1hr 52min from London by train.