Manea to Downham Market Walk
River walk
A walk of about 13 miles along the Old Bedford River from Manea station to Downham Market station. Take the train to Manea, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Downham Market.
- Distance
- 13 mi
- Time
- 4.5 hours
- Train back
- 57min
The walk
From Manea station, walk to the Old Bedford River and follow the riverside path for 9.2 miles to Downham Market. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 3.0 miles away (about 3.5 to 4 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 Downham Market back to Manea take from 57min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Manea from the cities
- CambridgeFrom 33min
- NorwichFrom 1hr 19min
- LondonFrom 1hr 20min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 27min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 42min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 1min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 9min
- YorkFrom 2hr 13min
Good to know
How long is the Manea to Downham Market walk?
About 13 miles from station to station: 9.2 miles along the Old Bedford River and 3.0 miles away (about 3.5 to 4 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Manea to Downham Market?
About 4.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Downham Market to Manea?
By train: the quickest journey from Downham Market back to Manea takes 57min.
How do you get to Manea by train?
Manea is 33min from Cambridge, 1hr 19min from Norwich and 1hr 20min from London by train.