Mytholmroyd to Todmorden Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 6.5 miles along the Rochdale Canal from Mytholmroyd station to Todmorden station. Take the train to Mytholmroyd, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Todmorden.
- Distance
- 6.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 11min
The walk
From Mytholmroyd station, walk to the Rochdale Canal and follow the towpath for 6.1 miles to Todmorden. 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 Todmorden back to Mytholmroyd take from 11min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Mytholmroyd from the cities
- LeedsFrom 47min
- ManchesterFrom 58min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 11min
- YorkFrom 1hr 20min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 28min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 48min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 56min
- DurhamFrom 2hr 10min
Good to know
How long is the Mytholmroyd to Todmorden walk?
About 6.5 miles from station to station: 6.1 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 Mytholmroyd to Todmorden?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Todmorden to Mytholmroyd?
By train: the quickest journey from Todmorden back to Mytholmroyd takes 11min.
How do you get to Mytholmroyd by train?
Mytholmroyd is 47min from Leeds, 58min from Manchester, 1hr 11min from Preston and 3hr 8min from London by train.