The walk
From Chester station, walk to the Shropshire Union Canal and follow the towpath for 18.9 miles to Nantwich. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.9 miles away (about 1 mile 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 Nantwich back to Chester take from 43min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Chester from the cities
- LiverpoolFrom 49min
- PrestonFrom 1hr
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 9min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 23min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 34min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 3min
- LondonFrom 2hr 9min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 18min
Good to know
How long is the Chester to Nantwich walk?
About 20 miles from station to station: 18.9 miles along the Shropshire Union Canal and 0.9 miles away (about 1 mile on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Chester to Nantwich?
About 6.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Nantwich to Chester?
By train: the quickest journey from Nantwich back to Chester takes 43min.
How do you get to Chester by train?
Chester is 49min from Liverpool, 1hr from Preston, 1hr 9min from Manchester and 2hr 9min from London by train.