Rochdale to Mills Hill (Manchester) Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 5.5 miles along the Rochdale Canal from Rochdale station to Mills Hill (Manchester) station. Take the train to Rochdale, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Mills Hill (Manchester).
- Distance
- 5.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 11min
The walk
From Rochdale station, walk to the Rochdale Canal and follow the towpath for 5.0 miles to Mills Hill (Manchester). Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 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 Mills Hill (Manchester) back to Rochdale take from 11min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Rochdale from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 39min
- LiverpoolFrom 57min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 4min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 18min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 38min
- YorkFrom 1hr 40min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 53min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 18min
Good to know
How long is the Rochdale to Mills Hill (Manchester) walk?
About 5.5 miles from station to station: 5.0 miles along the Rochdale Canal and 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Rochdale to Mills Hill (Manchester)?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Mills Hill (Manchester) to Rochdale?
By train: the quickest journey from Mills Hill (Manchester) back to Rochdale takes 11min.
How do you get to Rochdale by train?
Rochdale is 39min from Manchester, 57min from Liverpool, 1hr 4min from Leeds and 3hr from London by train.