Marple to Adlington (Cheshire) Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 8 to 8.5 miles along the Middlewood Way from Marple station to Adlington (Cheshire) station. Take the train to Marple, follow the path and catch the train back from Adlington (Cheshire).
- Distance
- 8 to 8.5 mi
- Time
- 2.5 to 3 hours
- Train back
- 1hr 19min
The walk
From Marple station, walk to the Middlewood Way and follow the path for 5.9 miles to Adlington (Cheshire). 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 Adlington (Cheshire) back to Marple take from 1hr 19min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Marple from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 24min
- SheffieldFrom 55min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 22min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 24min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 44min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 52min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 1min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 5min
Good to know
How long is the Marple to Adlington (Cheshire) walk?
About 8 to 8.5 miles from station to station: 5.9 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 Marple to Adlington (Cheshire)?
About 2.5 to 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Adlington (Cheshire) to Marple?
By train: the quickest journey from Adlington (Cheshire) back to Marple takes 1hr 19min.
How do you get to Marple by train?
Marple is 24min from Manchester, 55min from Sheffield, 1hr 22min from Liverpool and 2hr 39min from London by train.