Hertford East to Broxbourne Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 8.5 to 9 miles along the New River and the River Lee Navigation from Hertford East station to Broxbourne station. Take the train to Hertford East, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Broxbourne.
- Distance
- 8.5 to 9 mi
- Time
- 3 hours
- Train back
- 18min
The walk
From Hertford East station, walk to the New River, follow the towpath to the junction and turn onto the River Lee Navigation: 7.4 miles of towpath in all, to Broxbourne. Getting to and from the towpath adds 1.1 miles away (about 1.5 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 Broxbourne back to Hertford East take from 18min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Hertford East from the cities
- LondonFrom 51min
- CambridgeFrom 1hr 13min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 3min
- BrightonFrom 2hr 20min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 20min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 32min
- NorwichFrom 2hr 42min
- BathFrom 2hr 45min
Good to know
How long is the Hertford East to Broxbourne walk?
About 8.5 to 9 miles from station to station: 7.4 miles along the New River and the River Lee Navigation and 1.1 miles away (about 1.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Hertford East to Broxbourne?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Broxbourne to Hertford East?
By train: the quickest journey from Broxbourne back to Hertford East takes 18min.
How do you get to Hertford East by train?
Hertford East is 51min from London, 1hr 13min from Cambridge and 2hr 3min from Oxford by train.