Walsden to Smithy Bridge Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 5.5 miles along the Rochdale Canal from Walsden station to Smithy Bridge station. Take the train to Walsden, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Smithy Bridge.
- Distance
- 5.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 11min
The walk
From Walsden station, join the Rochdale Canal and follow the towpath for 5.3 miles to Smithy Bridge.
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.
Both ends are in or near:
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Smithy Bridge back to Walsden take from 11min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Walsden from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 57min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 8min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 10min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 17min
- YorkFrom 1hr 37min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 55min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 5min
- DurhamFrom 2hr 27min
Good to know
How long is the Walsden to Smithy Bridge walk?
About 5.5 miles from station to station: 5.3 miles along the Rochdale Canal.
How long does it take to walk from Walsden to Smithy Bridge?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Smithy Bridge to Walsden?
By train: the quickest journey from Smithy Bridge back to Walsden takes 11min.
How do you get to Walsden by train?
Walsden is 57min from Manchester, 1hr 8min from Leeds, 1hr 10min from Liverpool and 3hr 14min from London by train.