Wrabness to Derby Road (Ipswich) Walk
Lakeside walk
A walk of about 13.5 to 14.5 miles along Alton Water from Wrabness station to Derby Road (Ipswich) station. Take the train to Wrabness, 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
- 51min
The walk
From Wrabness station, walk to Alton Water and follow the lakeside path for 5.1 miles to Derby Road (Ipswich). Getting to and from the lakeside path adds 7.0 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.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Derby Road (Ipswich) back to Wrabness take from 51min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Wrabness from the cities
- NorwichFrom 1hr 8min
- LondonFrom 1hr 11min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 7min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 27min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 39min
- BrightonFrom 2hr 43min
- BathFrom 2hr 58min
- SouthamptonFrom 3hr 1min
Good to know
How long is the Wrabness to Derby Road (Ipswich) walk?
About 13.5 to 14.5 miles from station to station: 5.1 miles along Alton Water and 7.0 miles away (about 8.5 to 9.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the lakeside path.
How long does it take to walk from Wrabness 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 Wrabness?
By train: the quickest journey from Derby Road (Ipswich) back to Wrabness takes 51min.
How do you get to Wrabness by train?
Wrabness is 1hr 8min from Norwich, 1hr 11min from London and 2hr 7min from Cambridge by train.