Newbury Racecourse to Midgham Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 6.5 miles along the Kennet and Avon Canal from Newbury Racecourse station to Midgham station. Take the train to Newbury Racecourse, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Midgham.
- Distance
- 6.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 10min
The walk
From Newbury Racecourse station, walk to the Kennet and Avon Canal and follow the towpath for 5.9 miles to Midgham. 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.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Midgham back to Newbury Racecourse take from 10min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Newbury Racecourse from the cities
- LondonFrom 57min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 1min
- BathFrom 1hr 32min
- SouthamptonFrom 1hr 41min
- BristolFrom 1hr 43min
- ExeterFrom 1hr 56min
- CardiffFrom 2hr 5min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 14min
Good to know
How long is the Newbury Racecourse to Midgham walk?
About 6.5 miles from station to station: 5.9 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 Newbury Racecourse to Midgham?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Midgham to Newbury Racecourse?
By train: the quickest journey from Midgham back to Newbury Racecourse takes 10min.
How do you get to Newbury Racecourse by train?
Newbury Racecourse is 57min from London, 1hr 1min from Oxford and 1hr 32min from Bath by train.