Hemel Hempstead to Tring Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 8 miles along the Grand Union Canal from Hemel Hempstead station to Tring station. Take the train to Hemel Hempstead, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Tring.
- Distance
- 8 mi
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 11min
The walk
From Hemel Hempstead station, walk to the Grand Union Canal and follow the towpath for 7.5 miles to Tring. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.3 miles away (about 0.3 to 0.4 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 Tring back to Hemel Hempstead take from 11min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Hemel Hempstead from the cities
- LondonFrom 28min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 31min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 46min
- BrightonFrom 1hr 57min
- CambridgeFrom 1hr 59min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 4min
- ManchesterFrom 2hr 21min
- SouthamptonFrom 2hr 21min
Good to know
How long is the Hemel Hempstead to Tring walk?
About 8 miles from station to station: 7.5 miles along the Grand Union Canal and 0.3 miles away (about 0.3 to 0.4 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Hemel Hempstead to Tring?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Tring to Hemel Hempstead?
By train: the quickest journey from Tring back to Hemel Hempstead takes 11min.
How do you get to Hemel Hempstead by train?
Hemel Hempstead is 28min from London, 1hr 31min from Birmingham and 1hr 46min from Leicester by train.