Hertford East to Rye House Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 5.5 miles along the New River from Hertford East station to Rye House station. Take the train to Hertford East, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Rye House.
- Distance
- 5.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 15min
The walk
From Hertford East station, walk to the New River and follow the towpath for 4.6 miles to Rye House. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.8 miles away (about 1 mile 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 Rye House back to Hertford East take from 15min. 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 Rye House walk?
About 5.5 miles from station to station: 4.6 miles along the New River and 0.8 miles away (about 1 mile on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Hertford East to Rye House?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Rye House to Hertford East?
By train: the quickest journey from Rye House back to Hertford East takes 15min.
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.