Wadhurst to Etchingham Walk
Lakeside walk
A walk of about 12.5 to 13 miles along Bewl Water from Wadhurst station to Etchingham station. Take the train to Wadhurst, follow the lakeside path and catch the train back from Etchingham.
- Distance
- 12.5 to 13 mi
- Time
- 4 to 4.5 hours
- Train back
- 13min
The walk
From Wadhurst station, walk to Bewl Water and follow the lakeside path for 5.8 miles to Etchingham. Getting to and from the lakeside path adds 5.5 miles away (about 6.5 to 7.5 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.
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Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Etchingham back to Wadhurst take from 13min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Wadhurst from the cities
- LondonFrom 57min
- BrightonFrom 1hr 58min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 21min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 29min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 31min
- SouthamptonFrom 2hr 43min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 54min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 56min
Good to know
How long is the Wadhurst to Etchingham walk?
About 12.5 to 13 miles from station to station: 5.8 miles along Bewl Water and 5.5 miles away (about 6.5 to 7.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the lakeside path.
How long does it take to walk from Wadhurst to Etchingham?
About 4 to 4.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat lakeside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Etchingham to Wadhurst?
By train: the quickest journey from Etchingham back to Wadhurst takes 13min.
How do you get to Wadhurst by train?
Wadhurst is 57min from London, 1hr 58min from Brighton and 2hr 21min from Cambridge by train.