Apsley to Berkhamsted Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 5.5 miles along the Grand Union Canal from Apsley station to Berkhamsted station. Take the train to Apsley, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Berkhamsted.
- Distance
- 5.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 10min
The walk
From Apsley station, walk to the Grand Union Canal and follow the towpath for 5.1 miles to Berkhamsted. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.1 miles away (about 0.2 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 Berkhamsted back to Apsley take from 10min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Apsley from the cities
- LondonFrom 32min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 42min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 49min
- BrightonFrom 2hr 1min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 8min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 10min
- ManchesterFrom 2hr 24min
- SouthamptonFrom 2hr 25min
Good to know
How long is the Apsley to Berkhamsted walk?
About 5.5 miles from station to station: 5.1 miles along the Grand Union Canal and 0.1 miles away (about 0.2 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Apsley to Berkhamsted?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Berkhamsted to Apsley?
By train: the quickest journey from Berkhamsted back to Apsley takes 10min.
How do you get to Apsley by train?
Apsley is 32min from London, 1hr 42min from Birmingham and 1hr 49min from Leicester by train.