Walk the Little Ouse by Train
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The Little Ouse, also known as the Brandon River, is a tributary of the Great Ouse that marks much of the boundary between Norfolk and Suffolk. Thetford, Brandon, Lakenheath and Shippea Hill stations give train access to the riverside path.
There are 4 stations within reach of the Little Ouse: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The Little Ouse runs about 40 miles in our route data. The stations below are in order along it.
Little Ouse train stations
- Brandon0.2 mi (about 0.2 to 0.3 mi on foot) · closest
- Lakenheath0.3 mi (about 0.3 to 0.4 mi on foot)
- Thetford0.3 mi (about 0.4 mi on foot)
- Shippea Hill1.8 mi (about 2 to 2.5 mi on foot)
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.
Station-to-station walks
Walk the riverside path from one station and catch the train back from another. Each station is shown with its nearest walk in each direction along the Little Ouse, from 4 to 20 miles. Miles include the walk to and from each station.
| From | To | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thetford | Brandon | 9 mi | about 3 hours |
| Brandon | Lakenheath | 4.5 to 5 mi | about 1.5 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
River routes and riverside paths © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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