Leighton Buzzard to Bow Brickhill Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 9 to 9.5 miles along the Grand Union Canal from Leighton Buzzard station to Bow Brickhill station. Take the train to Leighton Buzzard, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Bow Brickhill.
- Distance
- 9 to 9.5 mi
- Time
- 3 hours
- Train back
- 21min
The walk
From Leighton Buzzard station, walk to the Grand Union Canal and follow the towpath for 7.8 miles to Bow Brickhill. Getting to and from the towpath adds 1.1 miles away (about 1.5 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 Bow Brickhill back to Leighton Buzzard take from 21min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Leighton Buzzard from the cities
- LondonFrom 31min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 19min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 25min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 59min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 2min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 4min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 6min
- LiverpoolFrom 2hr 7min
Good to know
How long is the Leighton Buzzard to Bow Brickhill walk?
About 9 to 9.5 miles from station to station: 7.8 miles along the Grand Union Canal and 1.1 miles away (about 1.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Leighton Buzzard to Bow Brickhill?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Bow Brickhill to Leighton Buzzard?
By train: the quickest journey from Bow Brickhill back to Leighton Buzzard takes 21min.
How do you get to Leighton Buzzard by train?
Leighton Buzzard is 31min from London, 1hr 19min from Birmingham and 1hr 25min from Leicester by train.