Walk the River Mersey by Train
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The River Mersey is a major river of North West England whose Old English name means boundary river. Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Warrington Central, Irlam and Stockport stations give train access to the riverside path.
There are 9 stations within reach of the River Mersey: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The River Mersey runs about 69 miles in our route data. The stations below are in order along it.
River Mersey train stations
- Warrington Bank Quay0.1 mi (about 0.2 mi on foot) · closest
- Flixton0.2 mi (about 0.3 mi on foot)
- Stockport0.3 mi (about 0.3 to 0.4 mi on foot)
- East Didsbury0.3 mi (about 0.4 mi on foot)
- Warrington Central0.4 mi (about 0.5 to 0.6 mi on foot)
- Birkenhead Hamilton Square0.4 mi (about 0.5 to 0.6 mi on foot)
- Runcorn0.5 mi (about 0.6 to 0.7 mi on foot)
- Irlam0.8 mi (about 1 mi on foot)
- Glazebrook1.2 mi (about 1.5 mi on foot)
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.
There-and-back walks
No two stations share a walkable stretch of the River Mersey, so these walks head out along the riverside path and come back to the same station. The distance is the longest the riverside path allows, up to 20 miles; turn round sooner for a shorter walk.
| Station | Out along the riverside path | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrington Bank Quay | 5.5 mi and back | 11.5 mi | about 4 hours |
| Warrington Central | 3.5 mi and back | 8 mi | about 2.5 hours |
| East Didsbury | 9.7 mi and back | 20 mi | about 6.5 hours |
| Stockport | 9.7 mi and back | 20 mi | about 6.5 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
River routes and riverside paths © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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