The walk
From Midgham station, walk to the Kennet and Avon Canal and follow the towpath for 6.0 miles to Theale. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.4 miles away (about 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.
Both ends are in or near:
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Theale back to Midgham take from 10min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Midgham from the cities
- LondonFrom 51min
- OxfordFrom 53min
- BathFrom 1hr 26min
- SouthamptonFrom 1hr 33min
- BristolFrom 1hr 36min
- CardiffFrom 1hr 57min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 6min
- ExeterFrom 2hr 14min
Good to know
How long is the Midgham to Theale walk?
About 6.5 miles from station to station: 6.0 miles along the Kennet and Avon Canal and 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Midgham to Theale?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Theale to Midgham?
By train: the quickest journey from Theale back to Midgham takes 10min.
How do you get to Midgham by train?
Midgham is 51min from London, 53min from Oxford and 1hr 26min from Bath by train.