Whaley Bridge to Middlewood Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 7 miles along the Peak Forest Canal from Whaley Bridge station to Middlewood station. Take the train to Whaley Bridge, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Middlewood.
- Distance
- 7 mi
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 17min
The walk
From Whaley Bridge station, walk to the Peak Forest Canal and follow the towpath for 4.7 miles to Middlewood. Getting to and from the towpath adds 1.8 miles away (about 2 to 2.5 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 Middlewood back to Whaley Bridge take from 17min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Whaley Bridge from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 43min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 21min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 43min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 45min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 3min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 5min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 14min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 22min
Good to know
How long is the Whaley Bridge to Middlewood walk?
About 7 miles from station to station: 4.7 miles along the Peak Forest Canal and 1.8 miles away (about 2 to 2.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Whaley Bridge to Middlewood?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Middlewood to Whaley Bridge?
By train: the quickest journey from Middlewood back to Whaley Bridge takes 17min.
How do you get to Whaley Bridge by train?
Whaley Bridge is 43min from Manchester, 1hr 21min from Sheffield, 1hr 43min from Preston and 2hr 43min from London by train.