Roydon to Hertford North Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 8.5 miles along the New River and the River Lee Navigation from Roydon station to Hertford North station. Take the train to Roydon, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Hertford North.
- Distance
- 8.5 mi
- Time
- 3 hours
- Train back
- 58min
The walk
From Roydon station, walk to the New River, follow the towpath to the junction and turn onto the River Lee Navigation: 6.0 miles of towpath in all, to Hertford North. Getting to and from the towpath adds 2.0 miles away (about 2.5 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 Hertford North back to Roydon take from 58min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Roydon from the cities
- LondonFrom 31min
- CambridgeFrom 52min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 57min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 57min
- BrightonFrom 2hr 2min
- BathFrom 2hr 16min
- NorwichFrom 2hr 22min
- BristolFrom 2hr 29min
Good to know
How long is the Roydon to Hertford North walk?
About 8.5 miles from station to station: 6.0 miles along the New River and the River Lee Navigation and 2.0 miles away (about 2.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Roydon to Hertford North?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Hertford North to Roydon?
By train: the quickest journey from Hertford North back to Roydon takes 58min.
How do you get to Roydon by train?
Roydon is 31min from London, 52min from Cambridge and 1hr 57min from Leicester by train.