Todmorden to Littleborough Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 6 miles along the Rochdale Canal from Todmorden station to Littleborough station. Take the train to Todmorden, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Littleborough.
- Distance
- 6 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 12min
The walk
From Todmorden station, walk to the Rochdale Canal and follow the towpath for 5.6 miles to Littleborough. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.1 miles away (about 0.1 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 Littleborough back to Todmorden take from 12min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Todmorden from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 49min
- LeedsFrom 53min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 14min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 15min
- YorkFrom 1hr 33min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 44min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 47min
- DurhamFrom 2hr 24min
Good to know
How long is the Todmorden to Littleborough walk?
About 6 miles from station to station: 5.6 miles along the Rochdale Canal and 0.1 miles away (about 0.1 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Todmorden to Littleborough?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Littleborough to Todmorden?
By train: the quickest journey from Littleborough back to Todmorden takes 12min.
How do you get to Todmorden by train?
Todmorden is 49min from Manchester, 53min from Leeds, 1hr 14min from Preston and 3hr 9min from London by train.