Tottenham Hale to Brimsdown Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 5.5 miles along the River Lee Navigation from Tottenham Hale station to Brimsdown station. Take the train to Tottenham Hale, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Brimsdown.
- Distance
- 5.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 9min
The walk
From Tottenham Hale station, walk to the River Lee Navigation and follow the towpath for 4.9 miles to Brimsdown. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.6 miles away (about 0.7 to 0.8 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 Brimsdown back to Tottenham Hale take from 9min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Tottenham Hale from the cities
- LondonFrom 14min
- CambridgeFrom 57min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 25min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 37min
- BrightonFrom 1hr 41min
- BathFrom 1hr 56min
- NorwichFrom 1hr 59min
- SouthamptonFrom 2hr 6min
Good to know
How long is the Tottenham Hale to Brimsdown walk?
About 5.5 miles from station to station: 4.9 miles along the River Lee Navigation and 0.6 miles away (about 0.7 to 0.8 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Tottenham Hale to Brimsdown?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Brimsdown to Tottenham Hale?
By train: the quickest journey from Brimsdown back to Tottenham Hale takes 9min.
How do you get to Tottenham Hale by train?
Tottenham Hale is 14min from London, 57min from Cambridge and 1hr 25min from Oxford by train.