The walk
From Newbury station, walk to the Kennet and Avon Canal and follow the towpath for 6.6 miles to Midgham. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.4 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 Midgham back to Newbury take from 14min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Newbury from the cities
- LondonFrom 46min
- OxfordFrom 58min
- BathFrom 1hr 24min
- ExeterFrom 1hr 34min
- SouthamptonFrom 1hr 36min
- BristolFrom 1hr 37min
- CardiffFrom 2hr 2min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 9min
Good to know
How long is the Newbury to Midgham walk?
About 7 miles from station to station: 6.6 miles along the Kennet and Avon Canal and 0.4 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 Newbury to Midgham?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Midgham to Newbury?
By train: the quickest journey from Midgham back to Newbury takes 14min.
How do you get to Newbury by train?
Newbury is 46min from London, 58min from Oxford and 1hr 24min from Bath by train.