Mistley to Derby Road (Ipswich) Walk
Lakeside walk
A walk of about 13.5 to 14.5 miles along Alton Water from Mistley station to Derby Road (Ipswich) station. Take the train to Mistley, follow the lakeside path and catch the train back from Derby Road (Ipswich).
- Distance
- 13.5 to 14.5 mi
- Time
- 4.5 to 5 hours
- Train back
- 49min
The walk
From Mistley station, walk to Alton Water and follow the lakeside path for 4.4 miles to Derby Road (Ipswich). Getting to and from the lakeside 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 Derby Road (Ipswich) back to Mistley take from 49min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Mistley from the cities
- NorwichFrom 1hr 3min
- LondonFrom 1hr 6min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 2min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 22min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 34min
- BrightonFrom 2hr 38min
- BathFrom 2hr 53min
- SouthamptonFrom 2hr 56min
Good to know
How long is the Mistley to Derby Road (Ipswich) walk?
About 13.5 to 14.5 miles from station to station: 4.4 miles along Alton Water and 7.4 miles away (about 9 to 10 miles on foot) getting to and from the lakeside path.
How long does it take to walk from Mistley to Derby Road (Ipswich)?
About 4.5 to 5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat lakeside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Derby Road (Ipswich) to Mistley?
By train: the quickest journey from Derby Road (Ipswich) back to Mistley takes 49min.
How do you get to Mistley by train?
Mistley is 1hr 3min from Norwich, 1hr 6min from London and 2hr 2min from Cambridge by train.