Rickmansworth to Apsley Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 9.5 miles along the Grand Union Canal from Rickmansworth station to Apsley station. Take the train to Rickmansworth, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Apsley.
- Distance
- 9.5 mi
- Time
- 3 hours
- Train back
- 3hr 53min
The walk
From Rickmansworth station, walk to the Grand Union Canal and follow the towpath for 8.7 miles to Apsley. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 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 Apsley back to Rickmansworth take from 3hr 53min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Rickmansworth from the cities
- LondonFrom 24min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 42min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 48min
- BathFrom 3hr 11min
- LeicesterFrom 3hr 17min
- SouthamptonFrom 3hr 24min
- BristolFrom 3hr 24min
- CardiffFrom 4hr 1min
Good to know
How long is the Rickmansworth to Apsley walk?
About 9.5 miles from station to station: 8.7 miles along the Grand Union Canal and 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Rickmansworth to Apsley?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Apsley to Rickmansworth?
By train: the quickest journey from Apsley back to Rickmansworth takes 3hr 53min.
How do you get to Rickmansworth by train?
Rickmansworth is 24min from London, 1hr 42min from Oxford and 2hr 48min from Birmingham by train.