Romiley to Guide Bridge Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 6 miles along the Peak Forest Canal from Romiley station to Guide Bridge station. Take the train to Romiley, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Guide Bridge.
- Distance
- 6 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 16min
The walk
From Romiley station, walk to the Peak Forest Canal and follow the towpath for 5.3 miles to Guide Bridge. 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 Guide Bridge back to Romiley take from 16min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Romiley from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 20min
- SheffieldFrom 59min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 18min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 20min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 40min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 48min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 1min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 5min
Good to know
How long is the Romiley to Guide Bridge walk?
About 6 miles from station to station: 5.3 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 Romiley to Guide Bridge?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Guide Bridge to Romiley?
By train: the quickest journey from Guide Bridge back to Romiley takes 16min.
How do you get to Romiley by train?
Romiley is 20min from Manchester, 59min from Sheffield, 1hr 18min from Liverpool and 2hr 35min from London by train.