Best walks in Lancashire by train
MapA day hike in the countryside is just a simple train journey away — explore the most charmingly located railway stations in Lancashire and plan your next day of green.
Stalybridge Station to Mossley Station
15m direct from Manchester Piccadilly.
Easy: 5km, moderate ascents. 1h30.
Canal towpath and flat and easy-going. Can be very muddy or boggy.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Mossley Station to Greenfield Station
15m direct from Manchester Piccadilly.
Easy: 4km, moderate ascents. 1h.
Canal towpath and flat and easy-going. Part of the Tame Valley Way. Can be very muddy or boggy.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Carnforth Station to Lancaster Station
1h direct from Manchester Piccadilly.
Easy: 12km, flat terrain. 3h.
Woodland paths.
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Whalley Station to Clitheroe Station
1h 15m from Manchester Piccadilly, with one change.
23km. 5h30.
Abbey precinct, town centre, riverside path, golf course, open pasture, old drove road, moorland ridge, plateau summit, steep scarp, lush valley, meandering river, and nature reserve. Can be muddy.