Hungerford to Newbury Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 9 miles along the Kennet and Avon Canal from Hungerford station to Newbury station. Take the train to Hungerford, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Newbury.
- Distance
- 9 mi
- Time
- 3 hours
- Train back
- 13min
The walk
From Hungerford station, walk to the Kennet and Avon Canal and follow the towpath for 8.6 miles to Newbury. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 to 0.5 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 Newbury back to Hungerford take from 13min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Hungerford from the cities
- LondonFrom 1hr 1min
- BathFrom 1hr 8min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 17min
- BristolFrom 1hr 24min
- ExeterFrom 1hr 45min
- SouthamptonFrom 2hr
- CardiffFrom 2hr 12min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 20min
Good to know
How long is the Hungerford to Newbury walk?
About 9 miles from station to station: 8.6 miles along the Kennet and Avon Canal and 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 to 0.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Hungerford to Newbury?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Newbury to Hungerford?
By train: the quickest journey from Newbury back to Hungerford takes 13min.
How do you get to Hungerford by train?
Hungerford is 1hr 1min from London, 1hr 8min from Bath and 1hr 17min from Oxford by train.