Winchfield to North Camp Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 14.5 miles along the Basingstoke Canal from Winchfield station to North Camp station. Take the train to Winchfield, follow the towpath and catch the train back from North Camp.
- Distance
- 14.5 mi
- Time
- 5 hours
- Train back
- 53min
The walk
From Winchfield station, walk to the Basingstoke Canal and follow the towpath for 13.0 miles to North Camp. 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 North Camp back to Winchfield take from 53min. 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 North Camp walk?
About 14.5 miles from station to station: 13.0 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 Winchfield to North Camp?
About 5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from North Camp to Winchfield?
By train: the quickest journey from North Camp back to Winchfield takes 53min.
How do you get to Winchfield by train?
Winchfield is 53min from Southampton, 57min from London and 1hr 23min from Oxford by train.