Lympstone Village to Marsh Barton Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 6.5 to 7 miles along the Exeter Ship Canal from Lympstone Village station to Marsh Barton station. Take the train to Lympstone Village, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Marsh Barton.
- Distance
- 6.5 to 7 mi
- Time
- 2 to 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 1hr 15min
The walk
From Lympstone Village 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 2.1 miles away (about 2.5 to 3 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 Village take from 1hr 15min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Lympstone Village from the cities
- ExeterFrom 27min
- BristolFrom 1hr 33min
- PlymouthFrom 1hr 43min
- BathFrom 1hr 54min
- CardiffFrom 2hr 44min
- LondonFrom 2hr 44min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 54min
- BirminghamFrom 3hr 5min
Good to know
How long is the Lympstone Village to Marsh Barton walk?
About 6.5 to 7 miles from station to station: 4.2 miles along the Exeter Ship Canal and 2.1 miles away (about 2.5 to 3 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Lympstone Village to Marsh Barton?
About 2 to 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Marsh Barton to Lympstone Village?
By train: the quickest journey from Marsh Barton back to Lympstone Village takes 1hr 15min.
How do you get to Lympstone Village by train?
Lympstone Village is 27min from Exeter, 1hr 33min from Bristol, 1hr 43min from Plymouth and 2hr 44min from London by train.