Thatcham to Aldermaston Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 5 miles along the Kennet and Avon Canal from Thatcham station to Aldermaston station. Take the train to Thatcham, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Aldermaston.
- Distance
- 5 mi
- Time
- 1.5 hours
- Train back
- 9min
The walk
From Thatcham station, walk to the Kennet and Avon Canal and follow the towpath for 5.0 miles to Aldermaston. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.1 miles away (about 0.1 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 Aldermaston back to Thatcham take from 9min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Thatcham from the cities
- LondonFrom 46min
- OxfordFrom 56min
- BathFrom 1hr 23min
- SouthamptonFrom 1hr 30min
- BristolFrom 1hr 34min
- CardiffFrom 1hr 58min
- ExeterFrom 2hr 8min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 8min
Good to know
How long is the Thatcham to Aldermaston 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 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Thatcham to Aldermaston?
About 1.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Aldermaston to Thatcham?
By train: the quickest journey from Aldermaston back to Thatcham takes 9min.
How do you get to Thatcham by train?
Thatcham is 46min from London, 56min from Oxford and 1hr 23min from Bath by train.