Cuddington to Lostock Gralam Walk

Disused railway walk

A walk of about 12 to 12.5 miles along the Whitegate Way from Cuddington station to Lostock Gralam station. Take the train to Cuddington, follow the path and catch the train back from Lostock Gralam.

Distance
12 to 12.5 mi
Time
4 hours
Train back
18min

The walk

From Cuddington station, walk to the Whitegate Way and follow the path for 5.5 miles to Lostock Gralam. Getting to and from the path adds 5.4 miles away (about 6.5 to 7.5 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 Cuddington take from 18min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.

To Cuddington from the cities

  • ManchesterFrom 1hr 9min
  • LiverpoolFrom 1hr 28min
  • PrestonFrom 2hr 2min
  • SheffieldFrom 2hr 10min
  • BirminghamFrom 2hr 13min
  • LancasterFrom 2hr 21min
  • LeedsFrom 2hr 31min
  • LondonFrom 2hr 47min

Good to know

How long is the Cuddington to Lostock Gralam walk?

About 12 to 12.5 miles from station to station: 5.5 miles along the Whitegate Way and 5.4 miles away (about 6.5 to 7.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.

How long does it take to walk from Cuddington to Lostock Gralam?

About 4 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.

How do you get back from Lostock Gralam to Cuddington?

By train: the quickest journey from Lostock Gralam back to Cuddington takes 18min.

How do you get to Cuddington by train?

Cuddington is 1hr 9min from Manchester, 1hr 28min from Liverpool, 2hr 2min from Preston and 2hr 47min from London by train.