Disley to Romiley Walk

Canal walk

A walk of about 5.5 miles along the Peak Forest Canal from Disley station to Romiley station. Take the train to Disley, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Romiley.

Distance
5.5 mi
Time
2 hours
Train back
36min

The walk

From Disley station, walk to the Peak Forest Canal and follow the towpath for 4.8 miles to Romiley. 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.

Getting there and back

At the end, trains from Romiley back to Disley take from 36min. 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 Romiley walk?

About 5.5 miles from station to station: 4.8 miles along the Peak Forest 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 Disley to Romiley?

About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.

How do you get back from Romiley to Disley?

By train: the quickest journey from Romiley back to Disley takes 36min.

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.