The walk
From Strines station, walk to the Peak Forest Canal and follow the towpath for 4.3 miles to Romiley. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.8 miles away (about 1 mile 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 Romiley back to Strines take from 10min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Strines from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 32min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 15min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 31min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 39min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 58min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 59min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 20min
- YorkFrom 2hr 30min
Good to know
How long is the Strines to Romiley walk?
About 5 to 5.5 miles from station to station: 4.3 miles along the Peak Forest Canal and 0.8 miles away (about 1 mile on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Strines to Romiley?
About 1.5 to 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Romiley to Strines?
By train: the quickest journey from Romiley back to Strines takes 10min.
How do you get to Strines by train?
Strines is 32min from Manchester, 1hr 15min from Sheffield, 1hr 31min from Liverpool and 2hr 56min from London by train.