Berkhamsted to Cheddington Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 11 miles along the Grand Union Canal from Berkhamsted station to Cheddington station. Take the train to Berkhamsted, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Cheddington.
- Distance
- 11 mi
- Time
- 3.5 hours
- Train back
- 13min
The walk
From Berkhamsted station, walk to the Grand Union Canal and follow the towpath for 10.0 miles to Cheddington. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.7 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 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 Cheddington back to Berkhamsted take from 13min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Berkhamsted from the cities
- LondonFrom 33min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 36min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 41min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 4min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 9min
- BrightonFrom 2hr 11min
- ManchesterFrom 2hr 16min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 18min
Good to know
How long is the Berkhamsted to Cheddington walk?
About 11 miles from station to station: 10.0 miles along the Grand Union Canal and 0.7 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Berkhamsted to Cheddington?
About 3.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Cheddington to Berkhamsted?
By train: the quickest journey from Cheddington back to Berkhamsted takes 13min.
How do you get to Berkhamsted by train?
Berkhamsted is 33min from London, 1hr 36min from Birmingham and 1hr 41min from Leicester by train.