Acton Bridge to Lostock Gralam Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 13.5 to 15 miles along the Whitegate Way from Acton Bridge station to Lostock Gralam station. Take the train to Acton Bridge, follow the path and catch the train back from Lostock Gralam.
- Distance
- 13.5 to 15 mi
- Time
- 4.5 to 5 hours
- Train back
- 1hr 56min
The walk
From Acton Bridge station, walk to the Whitegate Way and follow the path for 5.5 miles to Lostock Gralam. Getting to and from the path adds 6.9 miles away (about 8.5 to 9.5 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 Lostock Gralam back to Acton Bridge take from 1hr 56min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Acton Bridge from the cities
- LiverpoolFrom 33min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 22min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 26min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 37min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 57min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 13min
- LondonFrom 2hr 13min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 30min
Good to know
How long is the Acton Bridge to Lostock Gralam walk?
About 13.5 to 15 miles from station to station: 5.5 miles along the Whitegate Way and 6.9 miles away (about 8.5 to 9.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Acton Bridge to Lostock Gralam?
About 4.5 to 5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Lostock Gralam to Acton Bridge?
By train: the quickest journey from Lostock Gralam back to Acton Bridge takes 1hr 56min.
How do you get to Acton Bridge by train?
Acton Bridge is 33min from Liverpool, 1hr 22min from Birmingham, 1hr 26min from Manchester and 2hr 13min from London by train.