Marple to Hyde Central Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 5.5 miles along the Peak Forest Canal from Marple station to Hyde Central station. Take the train to Marple, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Hyde Central.
- Distance
- 5.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 18min
The walk
From Marple station, walk to the Peak Forest Canal and follow the towpath for 5.2 miles to Hyde Central. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.1 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 Hyde Central back to Marple take from 18min. 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 Hyde Central walk?
About 5.5 miles from station to station: 5.2 miles along the Peak Forest Canal and 0.1 miles away (about 0.2 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Marple to Hyde Central?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Hyde Central to Marple?
By train: the quickest journey from Hyde Central back to Marple takes 18min.
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.