Daisy Hill to Irlam Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 15.5 to 17 miles along the Roe Green Loopline from Daisy Hill station to Irlam station. Take the train to Daisy Hill, follow the path and catch the train back from Irlam.
- Distance
- 15.5 to 17 mi
- Time
- 5 to 5.5 hours
- Train back
- 1hr 16min
The walk
From Daisy Hill station, walk to the Roe Green Loopline and follow the path for 5.2 miles to Irlam. Getting to and from the path adds 8.7 miles away (about 10.5 to 12 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.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Irlam back to Daisy Hill take from 1hr 16min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Daisy Hill from the cities
- PrestonFrom 31min
- LancasterFrom 52min
- LiverpoolFrom 52min
- ManchesterFrom 56min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 42min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 55min
- YorkFrom 2hr 9min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 18min
Good to know
How long is the Daisy Hill to Irlam walk?
About 15.5 to 17 miles from station to station: 5.2 miles along the Roe Green Loopline and 8.7 miles away (about 10.5 to 12 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Daisy Hill to Irlam?
About 5 to 5.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Irlam to Daisy Hill?
By train: the quickest journey from Irlam back to Daisy Hill takes 1hr 16min.
How do you get to Daisy Hill by train?
Daisy Hill is 31min from Preston, 52min from Lancaster, 52min from Liverpool and 2hr 32min from London by train.