The walk
From Lingfield station, walk to the Forest Way and follow the path for 6.2 miles to Cowden. Getting to and from the path adds 7.1 miles away (about 8.5 to 9.5 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 Lingfield take from 43min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Lingfield from the cities
- LondonFrom 46min
- BrightonFrom 1hr 28min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 9min
- SouthamptonFrom 2hr 14min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 17min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 26min
- BristolFrom 2hr 50min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 51min
Good to know
How long is the Lingfield to Cowden walk?
About 14.5 to 16 miles from station to station: 6.2 miles along the Forest Way and 7.1 miles away (about 8.5 to 9.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Lingfield to Cowden?
About 5 to 5.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Cowden to Lingfield?
By train: the quickest journey from Cowden back to Lingfield takes 43min.
How do you get to Lingfield by train?
Lingfield is 46min from London, 1hr 28min from Brighton and 2hr 9min from Oxford by train.