Furness Vale to Macclesfield Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 12 to 12.5 miles along the Middlewood Way from Furness Vale station to Macclesfield station. Take the train to Furness Vale, follow the path and catch the train back from Macclesfield.
- Distance
- 12 to 12.5 mi
- Time
- 4 hours
- Train back
- 50min
The walk
From Furness Vale station, walk to the Middlewood Way and follow the path for 7.0 miles to Macclesfield. Getting to and from the path adds 4.1 miles away (about 5 to 5.5 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 Furness Vale take from 50min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Furness Vale from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 40min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 17min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 40min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 41min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr
- LancasterFrom 2hr 2min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 10min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 18min
Good to know
How long is the Furness Vale to Macclesfield walk?
About 12 to 12.5 miles from station to station: 7.0 miles along the Middlewood Way and 4.1 miles away (about 5 to 5.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Furness Vale to Macclesfield?
About 4 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Macclesfield to Furness Vale?
By train: the quickest journey from Macclesfield back to Furness Vale takes 50min.
How do you get to Furness Vale by train?
Furness Vale is 40min from Manchester, 1hr 17min from Sheffield, 1hr 40min from Preston and 2hr 39min from London by train.