Middlewood to Macclesfield Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 7.5 miles along the Middlewood Way from Middlewood station to Macclesfield station. Take the train to Middlewood, follow the path and catch the train back from Macclesfield.
- Distance
- 7.5 mi
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 41min
The walk
From Middlewood station, walk to the Middlewood Way and follow the path for 7.4 miles to Macclesfield. Getting to and from the path adds 0.1 miles away (about 0.2 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 Middlewood take from 41min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Middlewood from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 30min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 14min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 31min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 32min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 52min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 54min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 2min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 16min
Good to know
How long is the Middlewood to Macclesfield walk?
About 7.5 miles from station to station: 7.4 miles along the Middlewood Way and 0.1 miles away (about 0.2 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Middlewood to Macclesfield?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Macclesfield to Middlewood?
By train: the quickest journey from Macclesfield back to Middlewood takes 41min.
How do you get to Middlewood by train?
Middlewood is 30min from Manchester, 1hr 14min from Sheffield, 1hr 31min from Preston and 2hr 31min from London by train.