The walk
From Bath Spa station, walk to the Kennet and Avon Canal and follow the towpath for 7.1 miles to Freshford. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.3 miles away (about 0.3 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.
Both ends are in or near:
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Freshford back to Bath Spa take from 14min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Bath Spa from the cities
- BristolFrom 15min
- CardiffFrom 1hr 10min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 18min
- LondonFrom 1hr 19min
- SouthamptonFrom 1hr 32min
- ExeterFrom 1hr 37min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 56min
- SwanseaFrom 2hr 14min
Good to know
How long is the Bath Spa to Freshford walk?
About 7.5 miles from station to station: 7.1 miles along the Kennet and Avon Canal and 0.3 miles away (about 0.3 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Bath Spa to Freshford?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Freshford to Bath Spa?
By train: the quickest journey from Freshford back to Bath Spa takes 14min.
How do you get to Bath Spa by train?
Bath Spa is 15min from Bristol, 1hr 10min from Cardiff, 1hr 18min from Oxford and 1hr 19min from London by train.