Disley to Whaley Bridge Walk
River walk
A walk of about 6 miles along the River Goyt from Disley station to Whaley Bridge station. Take the train to Disley, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Whaley Bridge.
- Distance
- 6 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 12min
The walk
From Disley station, walk to the River Goyt and follow the riverside path for 5.2 miles to Whaley Bridge. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.7 miles away (about 1 mile 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.
Both ends are in or near:
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Whaley Bridge back to Disley take from 12min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Disley from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 33min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 10min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 33min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 34min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 53min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 55min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 3min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 11min
Good to know
How long is the Disley to Whaley Bridge walk?
About 6 miles from station to station: 5.2 miles along the River Goyt and 0.7 miles away (about 1 mile on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Disley to Whaley Bridge?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Whaley Bridge to Disley?
By train: the quickest journey from Whaley Bridge back to Disley takes 12min.
How do you get to Disley by train?
Disley is 33min from Manchester, 1hr 10min from Sheffield, 1hr 33min from Preston and 2hr 32min from London by train.