Rugeley Trent Valley to Barlaston Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 18 miles along the Trent and Mersey Canal from Rugeley Trent Valley station to Barlaston station. Take the train to Rugeley Trent Valley, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Barlaston.
- Distance
- 18 mi
- Time
- 6 hours
- Train back
- 1hr 28min
The walk
From Rugeley Trent Valley station, walk to the Trent and Mersey Canal and follow the towpath for 17.7 miles to Barlaston. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 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 Barlaston back to Rugeley Trent Valley take from 1hr 28min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Rugeley Trent Valley from the cities
- BirminghamFrom 40min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 6min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 14min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 20min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 25min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 26min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 36min
- LondonFrom 1hr 41min
Good to know
How long is the Rugeley Trent Valley to Barlaston walk?
About 18 miles from station to station: 17.7 miles along the Trent and Mersey Canal and 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Rugeley Trent Valley to Barlaston?
About 6 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Barlaston to Rugeley Trent Valley?
By train: the quickest journey from Barlaston back to Rugeley Trent Valley takes 1hr 28min.
How do you get to Rugeley Trent Valley by train?
Rugeley Trent Valley is 40min from Birmingham, 1hr 6min from Leicester, 1hr 14min from Manchester and 1hr 41min from London by train.