The walk
From Mistley station, walk to Alton Water and follow the lakeside path for 4.4 miles to Ipswich. Getting to and from the lakeside path adds 6.5 miles away (about 8 to 8.5 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 Ipswich back to Mistley take from 21min. 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 Ipswich walk?
About 12 to 13 miles from station to station: 4.4 miles along Alton Water and 6.5 miles away (about 8 to 8.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the lakeside path.
How long does it take to walk from Mistley to Ipswich?
About 4 to 4.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat lakeside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Ipswich to Mistley?
By train: the quickest journey from Ipswich back to Mistley takes 21min.
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.