Rose Hill Marple to Hattersley Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 8.5 to 9 miles along the Peak Forest Canal from Rose Hill Marple station to Hattersley station. Take the train to Rose Hill Marple, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Hattersley.
- Distance
- 8.5 to 9 mi
- Time
- 3 hours
- Train back
- 42min
The walk
From Rose Hill Marple station, walk to the Peak Forest Canal and follow the towpath for 5.4 miles to Hattersley. Getting to and from the towpath adds 2.6 miles away (about 3 to 3.5 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 Hattersley back to Rose Hill Marple take from 42min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Rose Hill Marple from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 34min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 13min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 33min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 35min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 56min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 5min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 18min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 18min
Good to know
How long is the Rose Hill Marple to Hattersley walk?
About 8.5 to 9 miles from station to station: 5.4 miles along the Peak Forest Canal and 2.6 miles away (about 3 to 3.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Rose Hill Marple to Hattersley?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Hattersley to Rose Hill Marple?
By train: the quickest journey from Hattersley back to Rose Hill Marple takes 42min.
How do you get to Rose Hill Marple by train?
Rose Hill Marple is 34min from Manchester, 1hr 13min from Sheffield, 1hr 33min from Preston and 2hr 43min from London by train.