Mills Hill (Manchester) to Manchester Piccadilly Walk

Canal walk

A walk of about 7 to 7.5 miles along the Rochdale Canal from Mills Hill (Manchester) station to Manchester Piccadilly station. Take the train to Mills Hill (Manchester), follow the towpath and catch the train back from Manchester Piccadilly.

Distance
7 to 7.5 mi
Time
2.5 hours
Train back
41min

The walk

From Mills Hill (Manchester) station, walk to the Rochdale Canal and follow the towpath for 7.0 miles to Manchester Piccadilly. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.2 miles away (about 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 Mills Hill (Manchester) take from 41min. 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 Manchester Piccadilly walk?

About 7 to 7.5 miles from station to station: 7.0 miles along the Rochdale Canal and 0.2 miles away (about 0.3 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.

How long does it take to walk from Mills Hill (Manchester) to Manchester Piccadilly?

About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.

How do you get back from Manchester Piccadilly to Mills Hill (Manchester)?

By train: the quickest journey from Manchester Piccadilly back to Mills Hill (Manchester) takes 41min.

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.