Adlington (Cheshire) to Macclesfield Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 5.5 miles along the Middlewood Way from Adlington (Cheshire) station to Macclesfield station. Take the train to Adlington (Cheshire), follow the path and catch the train back from Macclesfield.
- Distance
- 5.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 9min
The walk
From Adlington (Cheshire) station, walk to the Middlewood Way and follow the path for 4.1 miles to Macclesfield. Getting to and from the path adds 1.1 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.
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Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Macclesfield back to Adlington (Cheshire) take from 9min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Adlington (Cheshire) from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 27min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 22min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 24min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 25min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 29min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 44min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 52min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 7min
Good to know
How long is the Adlington (Cheshire) to Macclesfield walk?
About 5.5 miles from station to station: 4.1 miles along the Middlewood Way and 1.1 miles away (about 1.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Adlington (Cheshire) to Macclesfield?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Macclesfield to Adlington (Cheshire)?
By train: the quickest journey from Macclesfield back to Adlington (Cheshire) takes 9min.
How do you get to Adlington (Cheshire) by train?
Adlington (Cheshire) is 27min from Manchester, 1hr 22min from Liverpool, 1hr 24min from Preston and 2hr 13min from London by train.