Brandon to Lakenheath Walk
River walk
A walk of about 4.5 to 5 miles along the Little Ouse from Brandon station to Lakenheath station. Take the train to Brandon, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Lakenheath.
- Distance
- 4.5 to 5 mi
- Time
- 1.5 hours
- Train back
- 4hr 53min
The walk
From Brandon station, walk to the Little Ouse and follow the riverside path for 4.1 miles to Lakenheath. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 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 Lakenheath back to Brandon take from 4hr 53min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Brandon from the cities
- CambridgeFrom 36min
- NorwichFrom 43min
- LondonFrom 1hr 39min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 11min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 35min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 46min
- YorkFrom 2hr 50min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 53min
Good to know
How long is the Brandon to Lakenheath walk?
About 4.5 to 5 miles from station to station: 4.1 miles along the Little Ouse and 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Brandon to Lakenheath?
About 1.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Lakenheath to Brandon?
By train: the quickest journey from Lakenheath back to Brandon takes 4hr 53min.
How do you get to Brandon by train?
Brandon is 36min from Cambridge, 43min from Norwich and 1hr 39min from London by train.