Macclesfield to Middlewood Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 9.5 miles along the Macclesfield Canal from Macclesfield station to Middlewood station. Take the train to Macclesfield, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Middlewood.
- Distance
- 9.5 mi
- Time
- 3 hours
- Train back
- 35min
The walk
From Macclesfield station, walk to the Macclesfield Canal and follow the towpath for 8.5 miles to Middlewood. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.7 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 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.
Both ends are in or near:
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Middlewood back to Macclesfield take from 35min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Macclesfield from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 24min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 5min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 7min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 18min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 20min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 37min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 49min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 49min
Good to know
How long is the Macclesfield to Middlewood walk?
About 9.5 miles from station to station: 8.5 miles along the Macclesfield Canal and 0.7 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Macclesfield to Middlewood?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Middlewood to Macclesfield?
By train: the quickest journey from Middlewood back to Macclesfield takes 35min.
How do you get to Macclesfield by train?
Macclesfield is 24min from Manchester, 1hr 5min from Sheffield, 1hr 7min from Birmingham and 1hr 52min from London by train.