Whaley Bridge to Macclesfield Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 11.5 to 12 miles along the Middlewood Way from Whaley Bridge station to Macclesfield station. Take the train to Whaley Bridge, follow the path and catch the train back from Macclesfield.
- Distance
- 11.5 to 12 mi
- Time
- 4 hours
- Train back
- 54min
The walk
From Whaley Bridge station, walk to the Middlewood Way and follow the path for 6.2 miles to Macclesfield. Getting to and from the path adds 4.4 miles away (about 5.5 to 6 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 Whaley Bridge take from 54min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Whaley Bridge from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 43min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 21min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 43min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 45min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 3min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 5min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 14min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 22min
Good to know
How long is the Whaley Bridge to Macclesfield walk?
About 11.5 to 12 miles from station to station: 6.2 miles along the Middlewood Way and 4.4 miles away (about 5.5 to 6 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Whaley Bridge to Macclesfield?
About 4 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Macclesfield to Whaley Bridge?
By train: the quickest journey from Macclesfield back to Whaley Bridge takes 54min.
How do you get to Whaley Bridge by train?
Whaley Bridge is 43min from Manchester, 1hr 21min from Sheffield, 1hr 43min from Preston and 2hr 43min from London by train.