The walk
From Ford station, walk to the River Arun and follow the riverside path for 8.4 miles to Amberley. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.3 miles away (about 0.3 to 0.4 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 Amberley back to Ford take from 13min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Ford from the cities
- BrightonFrom 44min
- SouthamptonFrom 1hr 8min
- LondonFrom 1hr 31min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 44min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 57min
- BathFrom 3hr 2min
- LeicesterFrom 3hr 6min
- BristolFrom 3hr 16min
Good to know
How long is the Ford to Amberley walk?
About 8.5 miles from station to station: 8.4 miles along the River Arun and 0.3 miles away (about 0.3 to 0.4 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Ford to Amberley?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Amberley to Ford?
By train: the quickest journey from Amberley back to Ford takes 13min.
How do you get to Ford by train?
Ford is 44min from Brighton, 1hr 8min from Southampton and 1hr 31min from London by train.