New Mills Central to Rose Hill Marple Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 5 to 5.5 miles along the Peak Forest Canal from New Mills Central station to Rose Hill Marple station. Take the train to New Mills Central, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Rose Hill Marple.
- Distance
- 5 to 5.5 mi
- Time
- 1.5 to 2 hours
- Train back
- 36min
The walk
From New Mills Central station, walk to the Peak Forest Canal and follow the towpath for 4.1 miles to Rose Hill Marple. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.9 miles away (about 1 to 1.5 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.
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Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Rose Hill Marple back to New Mills Central take from 36min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To New Mills Central from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 29min
- SheffieldFrom 50min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 27min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 29min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 49min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 51min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 56min
- YorkFrom 2hr 4min
Good to know
How long is the New Mills Central to Rose Hill Marple walk?
About 5 to 5.5 miles from station to station: 4.1 miles along the Peak Forest Canal and 0.9 miles away (about 1 to 1.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from New Mills Central to Rose Hill Marple?
About 1.5 to 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Rose Hill Marple to New Mills Central?
By train: the quickest journey from Rose Hill Marple back to New Mills Central takes 36min.
How do you get to New Mills Central by train?
New Mills Central is 29min from Manchester, 50min from Sheffield, 1hr 27min from Liverpool and 2hr 44min from London by train.