Winchfield to Ash Vale Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 13.5 to 14 miles along the Basingstoke Canal from Winchfield station to Ash Vale station. Take the train to Winchfield, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Ash Vale.
- Distance
- 13.5 to 14 mi
- Time
- 4.5 hours
- Train back
- 38min
The walk
From Winchfield station, walk to the Basingstoke Canal and follow the towpath for 12.5 miles to Ash Vale. Getting to and from the towpath adds 1.0 mile away (about 1 to 1.5 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 Winchfield take from 38min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Winchfield from the cities
- SouthamptonFrom 53min
- LondonFrom 57min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 23min
- BathFrom 1hr 55min
- BrightonFrom 2hr
- BristolFrom 2hr 1min
- CardiffFrom 2hr 20min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 35min
Good to know
How long is the Winchfield to Ash Vale walk?
About 13.5 to 14 miles from station to station: 12.5 miles along the Basingstoke Canal and 1.0 mile away (about 1 to 1.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Winchfield to Ash Vale?
About 4.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Ash Vale to Winchfield?
By train: the quickest journey from Ash Vale back to Winchfield takes 38min.
How do you get to Winchfield by train?
Winchfield is 53min from Southampton, 57min from London and 1hr 23min from Oxford by train.