Northumberland Park to Brimsdown Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 5 to 5.5 miles along the River Lee Navigation from Northumberland Park station to Brimsdown station. Take the train to Northumberland Park, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Brimsdown.
- Distance
- 5 to 5.5 mi
- Time
- 1.5 to 2 hours
- Train back
- 15min
The walk
From Northumberland Park station, walk to the River Lee Navigation and follow the towpath for 4.3 miles to Brimsdown. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.8 miles away (about 1 mile 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 Brimsdown back to Northumberland Park take from 15min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Northumberland Park from the cities
- LondonFrom 19min
- CambridgeFrom 1hr 10min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 31min
- BrightonFrom 1hr 47min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 47min
- NorwichFrom 2hr 1min
- BathFrom 2hr 4min
- SouthamptonFrom 2hr 12min
Good to know
How long is the Northumberland Park to Brimsdown walk?
About 5 to 5.5 miles from station to station: 4.3 miles along the River Lee Navigation and 0.8 miles away (about 1 mile on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Northumberland Park to Brimsdown?
About 1.5 to 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Brimsdown to Northumberland Park?
By train: the quickest journey from Brimsdown back to Northumberland Park takes 15min.
How do you get to Northumberland Park by train?
Northumberland Park is 19min from London, 1hr 10min from Cambridge and 1hr 31min from Oxford by train.