Daisy Hill to Patricroft Walk

Disused railway walk

A walk of about 10 to 10.5 miles along the Roe Green Loopline from Daisy Hill station to Patricroft station. Take the train to Daisy Hill, follow the path and catch the train back from Patricroft.

Distance
10 to 10.5 mi
Time
3.5 hours
Train back
50min

The walk

From Daisy Hill station, walk to the Roe Green Loopline and follow the path for 5.2 miles to Patricroft. Getting to and from the path adds 4.1 miles away (about 5 to 5.5 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.

Getting there and back

At the end, trains from Patricroft back to Daisy Hill take from 50min. 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 Patricroft walk?

About 10 to 10.5 miles from station to station: 5.2 miles along the Roe Green Loopline and 4.1 miles away (about 5 to 5.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.

How long does it take to walk from Daisy Hill to Patricroft?

About 3.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.

How do you get back from Patricroft to Daisy Hill?

By train: the quickest journey from Patricroft back to Daisy Hill takes 50min.

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.