Capenhurst to Hawarden Bridge Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 13 to 14.5 miles along the Wirral Way from Capenhurst station to Hawarden Bridge station. Take the train to Capenhurst, follow the path and catch the train back from Hawarden Bridge.
- Distance
- 13 to 14.5 mi
- Time
- 4.5 to 5 hours
- Train back
- 55min
The walk
From Capenhurst station, walk to the Wirral Way and follow the path for 4.3 miles to Hawarden Bridge. Getting to and from the path adds 7.4 miles away (about 9 to 10 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 Hawarden Bridge back to Capenhurst take from 55min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Capenhurst from the cities
- LiverpoolFrom 40min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 25min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 31min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 46min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 59min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 20min
- LondonFrom 2hr 26min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 30min
Good to know
How long is the Capenhurst to Hawarden Bridge walk?
About 13 to 14.5 miles from station to station: 4.3 miles along the Wirral Way and 7.4 miles away (about 9 to 10 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Capenhurst to Hawarden Bridge?
About 4.5 to 5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Hawarden Bridge to Capenhurst?
By train: the quickest journey from Hawarden Bridge back to Capenhurst takes 55min.
How do you get to Capenhurst by train?
Capenhurst is 40min from Liverpool, 1hr 25min from Preston, 1hr 31min from Manchester and 2hr 26min from London by train.