The walk
From Dormans station, walk to the Forest Way and follow the path for 6.2 miles to Cowden. Getting to and from the path adds 5.7 miles away (about 7 to 7.5 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.
Both ends are in or near:
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Cowden back to Dormans take from 45min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Dormans from the cities
- LondonFrom 49min
- BrightonFrom 1hr 31min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 12min
- SouthamptonFrom 2hr 17min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 20min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 29min
- BristolFrom 2hr 53min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 54min
Good to know
How long is the Dormans to Cowden walk?
About 13 to 14 miles from station to station: 6.2 miles along the Forest Way and 5.7 miles away (about 7 to 7.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Dormans to Cowden?
About 4.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Cowden to Dormans?
By train: the quickest journey from Cowden back to Dormans takes 45min.
How do you get to Dormans by train?
Dormans is 49min from London, 1hr 31min from Brighton and 2hr 12min from Oxford by train.