Ince & Elton to Capenhurst Walk

Disused railway walk

A walk of about 15 to 16.5 miles along the Chester Millennium Greenway from Ince & Elton station to Capenhurst station. Take the train to Ince & Elton, follow the path and catch the train back from Capenhurst.

Distance
15 to 16.5 mi
Time
5 to 5.5 hours
Train back
8hr 56min

The walk

From Ince & Elton station, walk to the Chester Millennium Greenway and follow the path for 6.3 miles to Capenhurst. Getting to and from the path adds 7.5 miles away (about 9 to 10 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 Capenhurst back to Ince & Elton take from 8hr 56min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.

To Ince & Elton from the cities

  • AberdeenFrom 8hr 56min
  • BathFrom 8hr 56min
  • BirminghamFrom 8hr 56min
  • BrightonFrom 8hr 56min
  • BristolFrom 8hr 56min
  • CambridgeFrom 8hr 56min
  • CardiffFrom 8hr 56min
  • DundeeFrom 8hr 56min

Good to know

How long is the Ince & Elton to Capenhurst walk?

About 15 to 16.5 miles from station to station: 6.3 miles along the Chester Millennium Greenway and 7.5 miles away (about 9 to 10 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.

How long does it take to walk from Ince & Elton to Capenhurst?

About 5 to 5.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.

How do you get back from Capenhurst to Ince & Elton?

By train: the quickest journey from Capenhurst back to Ince & Elton takes 8hr 56min.

How do you get to Ince & Elton by train?

Ince & Elton is 8hr 56min from Aberdeen, 8hr 56min from Bath, 8hr 56min from Birmingham and 8hr 56min from London by train.