Littleborough to Castleton (Manchester) Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 5.5 miles along the Rochdale Canal from Littleborough station to Castleton (Manchester) station. Take the train to Littleborough, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Castleton (Manchester).
- Distance
- 5.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 17min
The walk
From Littleborough station, join the Rochdale Canal and follow the towpath for 5.3 miles to Castleton (Manchester).
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 Castleton (Manchester) back to Littleborough take from 17min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Littleborough from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 50min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 2min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 6min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 23min
- YorkFrom 1hr 45min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 48min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 7min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 27min
Good to know
How long is the Littleborough to Castleton (Manchester) walk?
About 5.5 miles from station to station: 5.3 miles along the Rochdale Canal.
How long does it take to walk from Littleborough to Castleton (Manchester)?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Castleton (Manchester) to Littleborough?
By train: the quickest journey from Castleton (Manchester) back to Littleborough takes 17min.
How do you get to Littleborough by train?
Littleborough is 50min from Manchester, 1hr 2min from Leeds, 1hr 6min from Liverpool and 3hr 15min from London by train.