Marple to Hattersley Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 7.5 miles along the Peak Forest Canal from Marple station to Hattersley station. Take the train to Marple, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Hattersley.
- Distance
- 7.5 mi
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 42min
The walk
From Marple station, walk to the Peak Forest Canal and follow the towpath for 5.1 miles to Hattersley. Getting to and from the towpath adds 2.0 miles away (about 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.
Both ends are in or near:
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Hattersley back to Marple take from 42min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Marple from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 24min
- SheffieldFrom 55min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 22min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 24min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 44min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 52min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 1min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 5min
Good to know
How long is the Marple to Hattersley walk?
About 7.5 miles from station to station: 5.1 miles along the Peak Forest Canal and 2.0 miles away (about 2.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Marple to Hattersley?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Hattersley to Marple?
By train: the quickest journey from Hattersley back to Marple takes 42min.
How do you get to Marple by train?
Marple is 24min from Manchester, 55min from Sheffield, 1hr 22min from Liverpool and 2hr 39min from London by train.