Hertford North to Rye House Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 6.5 miles along the New River from Hertford North station to Rye House station. Take the train to Hertford North, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Rye House.
- Distance
- 6.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 42min
The walk
From Hertford North station, walk to the New River and follow the towpath for 4.6 miles to Rye House. Getting to and from the towpath adds 1.6 miles away (about 2 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 Rye House back to Hertford North take from 42min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Hertford North from the cities
- LondonFrom 41min
- CambridgeFrom 1hr 18min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 3min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 5min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 8min
- BrightonFrom 2hr 15min
- YorkFrom 2hr 24min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 28min
Good to know
How long is the Hertford North to Rye House walk?
About 6.5 miles from station to station: 4.6 miles along the New River and 1.6 miles away (about 2 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Hertford North 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 North?
By train: the quickest journey from Rye House back to Hertford North takes 42min.
How do you get to Hertford North by train?
Hertford North is 41min from London, 1hr 18min from Cambridge and 2hr 3min from Leicester by train.