New Mills Central to Macclesfield Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 11.5 to 12 miles along the Middlewood Way from New Mills Central station to Macclesfield station. Take the train to New Mills Central, follow the path and catch the train back from Macclesfield.
- Distance
- 11.5 to 12 mi
- Time
- 4 hours
- Train back
- 1hr 3min
The walk
From New Mills Central station, walk to the Middlewood Way and follow the path for 7.4 miles to Macclesfield. Getting to and from the path adds 3.4 miles away (about 4 to 4.5 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 New Mills Central take from 1hr 3min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To New Mills Central from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 29min
- SheffieldFrom 50min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 27min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 29min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 49min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 51min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 56min
- YorkFrom 2hr 4min
Good to know
How long is the New Mills Central to Macclesfield walk?
About 11.5 to 12 miles from station to station: 7.4 miles along the Middlewood Way and 3.4 miles away (about 4 to 4.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from New Mills Central to Macclesfield?
About 4 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Macclesfield to New Mills Central?
By train: the quickest journey from Macclesfield back to New Mills Central takes 1hr 3min.
How do you get to New Mills Central by train?
New Mills Central is 29min from Manchester, 50min from Sheffield, 1hr 27min from Liverpool and 2hr 44min from London by train.