Hightown to Bescar Lane Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 17 to 18 miles along the Cheshire Lines Railway from Hightown station to Bescar Lane station. Take the train to Hightown, follow the path and catch the train back from Bescar Lane.
- Distance
- 17 to 18 mi
- Time
- 5.5 to 6 hours
- Train back
- 48min
The walk
From Hightown station, walk to the Cheshire Lines Railway and follow the path for 7.4 miles to Bescar Lane. Getting to and from the path adds 7.9 miles away (about 9.5 to 10.5 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 Bescar Lane back to Hightown take from 48min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Hightown from the cities
- LiverpoolFrom 36min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 28min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 32min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 51min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 18min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 22min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 31min
- YorkFrom 3hr 1min
Good to know
How long is the Hightown to Bescar Lane walk?
About 17 to 18 miles from station to station: 7.4 miles along the Cheshire Lines Railway and 7.9 miles away (about 9.5 to 10.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Hightown to Bescar Lane?
About 5.5 to 6 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Bescar Lane to Hightown?
By train: the quickest journey from Bescar Lane back to Hightown takes 48min.
How do you get to Hightown by train?
Hightown is 36min from Liverpool, 1hr 28min from Manchester, 1hr 32min from Preston and 3hr 7min from London by train.