The walk
From Hook station, walk to the Basingstoke Canal and follow the towpath for 15.8 miles to Ash Vale. Getting to and from the towpath adds 1.3 miles away (about 1.5 to 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.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Ash Vale back to Hook take from 41min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Hook from the cities
- SouthamptonFrom 48min
- LondonFrom 58min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 18min
- BathFrom 1hr 50min
- BrightonFrom 1hr 55min
- BristolFrom 1hr 56min
- CardiffFrom 2hr 15min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 30min
Good to know
How long is the Hook to Ash Vale walk?
About 17.5 miles from station to station: 15.8 miles along the Basingstoke Canal and 1.3 miles away (about 1.5 to 2 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Hook to Ash Vale?
About 6 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Ash Vale to Hook?
By train: the quickest journey from Ash Vale back to Hook takes 41min.
How do you get to Hook by train?
Hook is 48min from Southampton, 58min from London and 1hr 18min from Oxford by train.