New Mills Newtown to Marple Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 4.5 miles along the Peak Forest Canal from New Mills Newtown station to Marple station. Take the train to New Mills Newtown, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Marple.
- Distance
- 4.5 mi
- Time
- 1.5 hours
- Train back
- 23min
The walk
From New Mills Newtown station, walk to the Peak Forest Canal and follow the towpath for 4.3 miles to Marple. 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.
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Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Marple back to New Mills Newtown take from 23min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To New Mills Newtown from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 37min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 5min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 37min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 38min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 57min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 59min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 2min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 12min
Good to know
How long is the New Mills Newtown to Marple walk?
About 4.5 miles from station to station: 4.3 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 New Mills Newtown to Marple?
About 1.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Marple to New Mills Newtown?
By train: the quickest journey from Marple back to New Mills Newtown takes 23min.
How do you get to New Mills Newtown by train?
New Mills Newtown is 37min from Manchester, 1hr 5min from Sheffield, 1hr 37min from Preston and 2hr 36min from London by train.