Bedwyn to Hungerford Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 5 miles along the Kennet and Avon Canal from Bedwyn station to Hungerford station. Take the train to Bedwyn, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Hungerford.
- Distance
- 5 mi
- Time
- 1.5 hours
- Train back
- 9min
The walk
From Bedwyn station, walk to the Kennet and Avon Canal and follow the towpath for 5.0 miles to Hungerford. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.1 miles away (about 0.1 to 0.2 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 Hungerford back to Bedwyn take from 9min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Bedwyn from the cities
- LondonFrom 1hr 12min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 29min
- BathFrom 1hr 32min
- ExeterFrom 1hr 40min
- BristolFrom 1hr 53min
- SouthamptonFrom 2hr 11min
- CardiffFrom 2hr 32min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 38min
Good to know
How long is the Bedwyn to Hungerford walk?
About 5 miles from station to station: 5.0 miles along the Kennet and Avon Canal and 0.1 miles away (about 0.1 to 0.2 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Bedwyn to Hungerford?
About 1.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Hungerford to Bedwyn?
By train: the quickest journey from Hungerford back to Bedwyn takes 9min.
How do you get to Bedwyn by train?
Bedwyn is 1hr 12min from London, 1hr 29min from Oxford and 1hr 32min from Bath by train.