Lympstone Commando to Marsh Barton Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 5.5 to 6 miles along the Exeter Ship Canal from Lympstone Commando station to Marsh Barton station. Take the train to Lympstone Commando, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Marsh Barton.
- Distance
- 5.5 to 6 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 1hr 14min
The walk
From Lympstone Commando station, walk to the Exeter Ship Canal and follow the towpath for 4.2 miles to Marsh Barton. 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 Marsh Barton back to Lympstone Commando take from 1hr 14min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Lympstone Commando from the cities
- ExeterFrom 27min
- BristolFrom 1hr 33min
- PlymouthFrom 1hr 48min
- BathFrom 2hr 3min
- LondonFrom 2hr 41min
- CardiffFrom 2hr 49min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 51min
- BirminghamFrom 3hr 14min
Good to know
How long is the Lympstone Commando to Marsh Barton walk?
About 5.5 to 6 miles from station to station: 4.2 miles along the Exeter Ship 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 Lympstone Commando to Marsh Barton?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Marsh Barton to Lympstone Commando?
By train: the quickest journey from Marsh Barton back to Lympstone Commando takes 1hr 14min.
How do you get to Lympstone Commando by train?
Lympstone Commando is 27min from Exeter, 1hr 33min from Bristol, 1hr 48min from Plymouth and 2hr 41min from London by train.