Sandbach to Lostock Gralam Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 11.5 miles along the Trent and Mersey Canal from Sandbach station to Lostock Gralam station. Take the train to Sandbach, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Lostock Gralam.
- Distance
- 11.5 mi
- Time
- 4 hours
- Train back
- 1hr 22min
The walk
From Sandbach station, walk to the Trent and Mersey Canal and follow the towpath for 10.6 miles to Lostock Gralam. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.6 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 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 Lostock Gralam back to Sandbach take from 1hr 22min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Sandbach from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 39min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 7min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 13min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 18min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 25min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 26min
- LondonFrom 1hr 52min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 6min
Good to know
How long is the Sandbach to Lostock Gralam walk?
About 11.5 miles from station to station: 10.6 miles along the Trent and Mersey Canal and 0.6 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Sandbach to Lostock Gralam?
About 4 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Lostock Gralam to Sandbach?
By train: the quickest journey from Lostock Gralam back to Sandbach takes 1hr 22min.
How do you get to Sandbach by train?
Sandbach is 39min from Manchester, 1hr 7min from Preston, 1hr 13min from Liverpool and 1hr 52min from London by train.