Castleton (Manchester) to Manchester Piccadilly Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 10.5 miles along the Rochdale Canal from Castleton (Manchester) station to Manchester Piccadilly station. Take the train to Castleton (Manchester), follow the towpath and catch the train back from Manchester Piccadilly.
- Distance
- 10.5 mi
- Time
- 3.5 hours
- Train back
- 47min
The walk
From Castleton (Manchester) station, walk to the Rochdale Canal and follow the towpath for 10.3 miles to Manchester Piccadilly. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 to 0.3 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 Manchester Piccadilly back to Castleton (Manchester) take from 47min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Castleton (Manchester) from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 47min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 4min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 14min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 18min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 37min
- YorkFrom 1hr 48min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 5min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 25min
Good to know
How long is the Castleton (Manchester) to Manchester Piccadilly walk?
About 10.5 miles from station to station: 10.3 miles along the Rochdale Canal and 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 to 0.3 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Castleton (Manchester) to Manchester Piccadilly?
About 3.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Manchester Piccadilly to Castleton (Manchester)?
By train: the quickest journey from Manchester Piccadilly back to Castleton (Manchester) takes 47min.
How do you get to Castleton (Manchester) by train?
Castleton (Manchester) is 47min from Manchester, 1hr 4min from Liverpool, 1hr 14min from Leeds and 3hr 14min from London by train.