Best walks from Adlington
MapJump on a train, get off at Adlington Station and lose yourself in a beautiful hike for the day.
Adlington Station to Blackrod Station
A safe walk mostly on good paths, with footpaths ranging from residential pavement and cobbles to compacted earth, gravel and pasture, plus a section parallel to the noisy motorway. Includes stiles, kissing gates, five-barred gates and a steep stepped railway bridge and some areas prone to mud. A shop on Market Street in Adlington for refreshments.
Tough: steep ascents. 5km.
A busy unlit road (the A6) has to be crossed, requiring patience at busy times. A small stream crossing where part of a bridge has washed away may be an issue after heavy rain. There is a steep stepped railway bridge with steps on both sides.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Chorley Station to Adlington Station
scenic canal path. A mostly flat canal towpath walk along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, with wooded banks and wild flowers, plus quiet roads at the Chorley end. Towpath surface is walkable and largely tarmac; access involves a few steps and cobbled slopes and cycle barriers. The M61 is audible for part of the canal stretch towards Chorley.
Easy: 6km, moderate ascents.
Lunch: There are refreshment stops, shops, an eco-refill shop and a pub along the route.