Ellesmere Port to Chester Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 9.5 miles along the Shropshire Union Canal from Ellesmere Port station to Chester station. Take the train to Ellesmere Port, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Chester.
- Distance
- 9.5 mi
- Time
- 3 hours
- Train back
- 32min
The walk
From Ellesmere Port station, walk to the Shropshire Union Canal and follow the towpath for 8.9 miles to Chester. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 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 Chester back to Ellesmere Port take from 32min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Ellesmere Port from the cities
- LiverpoolFrom 46min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 43min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 48min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 11min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 22min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 45min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 49min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 56min
Good to know
How long is the Ellesmere Port to Chester walk?
About 9.5 miles from station to station: 8.9 miles along the Shropshire Union Canal and 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Ellesmere Port to Chester?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Chester to Ellesmere Port?
By train: the quickest journey from Chester back to Ellesmere Port takes 32min.
How do you get to Ellesmere Port by train?
Ellesmere Port is 46min from Liverpool, 1hr 43min from Preston, 1hr 48min from Manchester and 3hr from London by train.