Roche to Bodmin Parkway Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 13 to 14 miles along the Camel Trail from Roche station to Bodmin Parkway station. Take the train to Roche, follow the path and catch the train back from Bodmin Parkway.
- Distance
- 13 to 14 mi
- Time
- 4.5 hours
- Train back
- 49min
The walk
From Roche station, walk to the Camel Trail and follow the path for 4.2 miles to Bodmin Parkway. Getting to and from the path adds 7.4 miles away (about 9 to 10 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 Bodmin Parkway back to Roche take from 49min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Roche from the cities
- PlymouthFrom 1hr 34min
- ExeterFrom 2hr 33min
- BristolFrom 3hr 51min
- BathFrom 4hr 17min
- LondonFrom 4hr 37min
- OxfordFrom 4hr 45min
- CardiffFrom 5hr 6min
- SouthamptonFrom 5hr 24min
Good to know
How long is the Roche to Bodmin Parkway walk?
About 13 to 14 miles from station to station: 4.2 miles along the Camel Trail and 7.4 miles away (about 9 to 10 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Roche to Bodmin Parkway?
About 4.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Bodmin Parkway to Roche?
By train: the quickest journey from Bodmin Parkway back to Roche takes 49min.
How do you get to Roche by train?
Roche is 1hr 34min from Plymouth, 2hr 33min from Exeter, 3hr 51min from Bristol and 4hr 37min from London by train.