Mills Hill (Manchester) to Deansgate Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 8 miles along the Rochdale Canal from Mills Hill (Manchester) station to Deansgate station. Take the train to Mills Hill (Manchester), follow the towpath and catch the train back from Deansgate.
- Distance
- 8 mi
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 40min
The walk
From Mills Hill (Manchester) station, walk to the Rochdale Canal and follow the towpath for 7.8 miles to Deansgate. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.1 miles away (about 0.1 to 0.2 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 Deansgate back to Mills Hill (Manchester) take from 40min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Mills Hill (Manchester) from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 41min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr
- PrestonFrom 1hr 12min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 17min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 31min
- YorkFrom 1hr 49min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 10min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 21min
Good to know
How long is the Mills Hill (Manchester) to Deansgate walk?
About 8 miles from station to station: 7.8 miles along the Rochdale Canal and 0.1 miles away (about 0.1 to 0.2 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Mills Hill (Manchester) to Deansgate?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Deansgate to Mills Hill (Manchester)?
By train: the quickest journey from Deansgate back to Mills Hill (Manchester) takes 40min.
How do you get to Mills Hill (Manchester) by train?
Mills Hill (Manchester) is 41min from Manchester, 1hr from Liverpool, 1hr 12min from Preston and 3hr 9min from London by train.