Greenfield to Stalybridge Walk
River walk
A walk of about 6.5 miles along the River Tame (Greater Manchester) from Greenfield station to Stalybridge station. Take the train to Greenfield, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Stalybridge.
- Distance
- 6.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 11min
The walk
From Greenfield station, walk to the River Tame (Greater Manchester) and follow the riverside path for 6.1 miles to Stalybridge. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.1 miles away (about 0.2 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.
Both ends are in or near:
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Stalybridge back to Greenfield take from 11min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Greenfield from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 25min
- LeedsFrom 56min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 14min
- YorkFrom 1hr 18min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 31min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 33min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 56min
- DurhamFrom 2hr 15min
Good to know
How long is the Greenfield to Stalybridge walk?
About 6.5 miles from station to station: 6.1 miles along the River Tame (Greater Manchester) and 0.1 miles away (about 0.2 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Greenfield to Stalybridge?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Stalybridge to Greenfield?
By train: the quickest journey from Stalybridge back to Greenfield takes 11min.
How do you get to Greenfield by train?
Greenfield is 25min from Manchester, 56min from Leeds, 1hr 14min from Liverpool and 2hr 51min from London by train.