Monks Risborough to Haddenham & Thame Parkway Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 8.5 to 9 miles along the Phoenix Trail from Monks Risborough station to Haddenham & Thame Parkway station. Take the train to Monks Risborough, follow the path and catch the train back from Haddenham & Thame Parkway.
- Distance
- 8.5 to 9 mi
- Time
- 3 hours
- Train back
- 42min
The walk
From Monks Risborough station, walk to the Phoenix Trail and follow the path for 4.2 miles to Haddenham & Thame Parkway. Getting to and from the path adds 3.7 miles away (about 4.5 to 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.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Haddenham & Thame Parkway back to Monks Risborough take from 42min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Monks Risborough from the cities
- LondonFrom 59min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 1min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 5min
- SouthamptonFrom 2hr 33min
- BathFrom 2hr 34min
- BristolFrom 2hr 47min
- LeicesterFrom 3hr 1min
- CardiffFrom 3hr 16min
Good to know
How long is the Monks Risborough to Haddenham & Thame Parkway walk?
About 8.5 to 9 miles from station to station: 4.2 miles along the Phoenix Trail and 3.7 miles away (about 4.5 to 5 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Monks Risborough to Haddenham & Thame Parkway?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Haddenham & Thame Parkway to Monks Risborough?
By train: the quickest journey from Haddenham & Thame Parkway back to Monks Risborough takes 42min.
How do you get to Monks Risborough by train?
Monks Risborough is 59min from London, 1hr 1min from Oxford and 2hr 5min from Birmingham by train.







