Disley to Macclesfield Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 9.5 miles along the Middlewood Way from Disley station to Macclesfield station. Take the train to Disley, follow the path and catch the train back from Macclesfield.
- Distance
- 9.5 mi
- Time
- 3 hours
- Train back
- 43min
The walk
From Disley station, walk to the Middlewood Way and follow the path for 7.2 miles to Macclesfield. Getting to and from the path adds 1.8 miles away (about 2 to 2.5 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.
Both ends are in or near:
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Macclesfield back to Disley take from 43min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Disley from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 33min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 10min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 33min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 34min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 53min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 55min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 3min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 11min
Good to know
How long is the Disley to Macclesfield walk?
About 9.5 miles from station to station: 7.2 miles along the Middlewood Way and 1.8 miles away (about 2 to 2.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Disley to Macclesfield?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Macclesfield to Disley?
By train: the quickest journey from Macclesfield back to Disley takes 43min.
How do you get to Disley by train?
Disley is 33min from Manchester, 1hr 10min from Sheffield, 1hr 33min from Preston and 2hr 32min from London by train.