Walk the Shropshire Union Canal by Train
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The Shropshire Union Canal, nicknamed the Shroppie, is a navigable canal in England that once belonged to a wider network of canals and railways. Bilbrook, Nantwich, Chester and Ellesmere Port stations give train access to the towpath.
There are 5 stations within reach of the Shropshire Union Canal: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The Shropshire Union Canal runs about 67 miles in our route data, including any river sections it follows. The stations below are in order along it.
Shropshire Union Canal train stations
- Chester0.2 mi (about 0.3 mi on foot) · closest
- Ellesmere Port0.3 mi (about 0.3 to 0.4 mi on foot)
- Nantwich0.6 mi (about 0.8 to 0.9 mi on foot)
- Bilbrook0.9 mi (about 1 mi on foot)
- Codsall1.5 mi (about 2 mi on foot)
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.
Station-to-station walks
Walk the towpath from one station and catch the train back from another. Each station is shown with its nearest walk in each direction along the Shropshire Union Canal, from 4 to 20 miles. Miles include the walk to and from each station.
Walks onto other canals
Start on the Shropshire Union Canal and finish on another canal, changing at the junction where they meet.
| From | To | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nantwich | Wrenburyon the Llangollen Canal | 9.5 mi | about 3 hours |
| Bilbrook | Penkridgeon the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal | 13.5 mi | about 4.5 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Canal routes and towpaths © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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