New Mills Newtown to Macclesfield Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 11 to 11.5 miles along the Middlewood Way from New Mills Newtown station to Macclesfield station. Take the train to New Mills Newtown, follow the path and catch the train back from Macclesfield.
- Distance
- 11 to 11.5 mi
- Time
- 3.5 to 4 hours
- Train back
- 47min
The walk
From New Mills Newtown station, walk to the Middlewood Way and follow the path for 7.2 miles to Macclesfield. Getting to and from the path adds 3.2 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 Newtown take from 47min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To New Mills Newtown from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 37min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 5min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 37min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 38min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 57min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 59min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 2min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 12min
Good to know
How long is the New Mills Newtown to Macclesfield walk?
About 11 to 11.5 miles from station to station: 7.2 miles along the Middlewood Way and 3.2 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 Newtown to Macclesfield?
About 3.5 to 4 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Macclesfield to New Mills Newtown?
By train: the quickest journey from Macclesfield back to New Mills Newtown takes 47min.
How do you get to New Mills Newtown by train?
New Mills Newtown is 37min from Manchester, 1hr 5min from Sheffield, 1hr 37min from Preston and 2hr 36min from London by train.