Enfield Lock to Broxbourne Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 6 to 6.5 miles along the River Lee Navigation from Enfield Lock station to Broxbourne station. Take the train to Enfield Lock, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Broxbourne.
- Distance
- 6 to 6.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 10min
The walk
From Enfield Lock station, walk to the River Lee Navigation and follow the towpath for 5.4 miles to Broxbourne. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.7 miles away (about 0.9 to 1 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 Broxbourne back to Enfield Lock take from 10min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Enfield Lock from the cities
- LondonFrom 24min
- CambridgeFrom 58min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 36min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 52min
- BrightonFrom 1hr 53min
- BathFrom 2hr 10min
- SouthamptonFrom 2hr 17min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 19min
Good to know
How long is the Enfield Lock to Broxbourne walk?
About 6 to 6.5 miles from station to station: 5.4 miles along the River Lee Navigation and 0.7 miles away (about 0.9 to 1 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Enfield Lock to Broxbourne?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Broxbourne to Enfield Lock?
By train: the quickest journey from Broxbourne back to Enfield Lock takes 10min.
How do you get to Enfield Lock by train?
Enfield Lock is 24min from London, 58min from Cambridge and 1hr 36min from Oxford by train.