The walk
From Cheshunt station, walk to the River Lee Navigation and follow the towpath for 5.7 miles to Rye House. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.2 miles away (about 0.3 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 Cheshunt take from 11min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Cheshunt from the cities
- LondonFrom 22min
- CambridgeFrom 51min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 37min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 48min
- BrightonFrom 1hr 52min
- BathFrom 2hr 7min
- NorwichFrom 2hr 18min
- SouthamptonFrom 2hr 19min
Good to know
How long is the Cheshunt to Rye House walk?
About 6 miles from station to station: 5.7 miles along the River Lee Navigation and 0.2 miles away (about 0.3 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Cheshunt 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 Cheshunt?
By train: the quickest journey from Rye House back to Cheshunt takes 11min.
How do you get to Cheshunt by train?
Cheshunt is 22min from London, 51min from Cambridge and 1hr 37min from Oxford by train.