Broxbourne to St Margarets (Herts) Walk

Canal walk

A walk of about 4.5 miles along the River Lee Navigation from Broxbourne station to St Margarets (Herts) station. Take the train to Broxbourne, follow the towpath and catch the train back from St Margarets (Herts).

Distance
4.5 mi
Time
1.5 hours
Train back
10min

The walk

From Broxbourne station, walk to the River Lee Navigation and follow the towpath for 4.2 miles to St Margarets (Herts). Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 to 0.5 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 St Margarets (Herts) back to Broxbourne take from 10min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.

To Broxbourne from the cities

  • LondonFrom 27min
  • CambridgeFrom 45min
  • OxfordFrom 1hr 42min
  • LeicesterFrom 1hr 53min
  • BrightonFrom 1hr 57min
  • BathFrom 2hr 12min
  • NorwichFrom 2hr 19min
  • BristolFrom 2hr 25min

Good to know

How long is the Broxbourne to St Margarets (Herts) walk?

About 4.5 miles from station to station: 4.2 miles along the River Lee Navigation and 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 to 0.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.

How long does it take to walk from Broxbourne to St Margarets (Herts)?

About 1.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.

How do you get back from St Margarets (Herts) to Broxbourne?

By train: the quickest journey from St Margarets (Herts) back to Broxbourne takes 10min.

How do you get to Broxbourne by train?

Broxbourne is 27min from London, 45min from Cambridge and 1hr 42min from Oxford by train.