Lostock Gralam to Acton Bridge Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 7.5 miles along the Trent and Mersey Canal from Lostock Gralam station to Acton Bridge station. Take the train to Lostock Gralam, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Acton Bridge.
- Distance
- 7.5 mi
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 1hr 40min
The walk
From Lostock Gralam station, walk to the Trent and Mersey Canal and follow the towpath for 6.0 miles to Acton Bridge. Getting to and from the towpath adds 1.2 miles away (about 1.5 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 Acton Bridge back to Lostock Gralam take from 1hr 40min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Lostock Gralam from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 52min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 42min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 52min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 54min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 11min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 13min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 27min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 43min
Good to know
How long is the Lostock Gralam to Acton Bridge walk?
About 7.5 miles from station to station: 6.0 miles along the Trent and Mersey Canal and 1.2 miles away (about 1.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Lostock Gralam to Acton Bridge?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Acton Bridge to Lostock Gralam?
By train: the quickest journey from Acton Bridge back to Lostock Gralam takes 1hr 40min.
How do you get to Lostock Gralam by train?
Lostock Gralam is 52min from Manchester, 1hr 42min from Liverpool, 1hr 52min from Preston and 2hr 50min from London by train.