Watton-at-Stone to Hertford North Walk
River walk
A walk of about 6 miles along the River Beane from Watton-at-Stone station to Hertford North station. Take the train to Watton-at-Stone, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Hertford North.
- Distance
- 6 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 7min
The walk
From Watton-at-Stone station, walk to the River Beane and follow the riverside path for 4.0 miles to Hertford North. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 1.5 miles away (about 2 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 Hertford North back to Watton-at-Stone take from 7min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Watton-at-Stone from the cities
- LondonFrom 34min
- CambridgeFrom 1hr 11min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 56min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 58min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 8min
- BrightonFrom 2hr 11min
- YorkFrom 2hr 17min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 21min
Good to know
How long is the Watton-at-Stone to Hertford North walk?
About 6 miles from station to station: 4.0 miles along the River Beane and 1.5 miles away (about 2 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Watton-at-Stone to Hertford North?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Hertford North to Watton-at-Stone?
By train: the quickest journey from Hertford North back to Watton-at-Stone takes 7min.
How do you get to Watton-at-Stone by train?
Watton-at-Stone is 34min from London, 1hr 11min from Cambridge and 1hr 56min from Leicester by train.