Blackwater to Ash Vale Walk
River walk
A walk of about 6 miles along the River Blackwater (Hampshire) from Blackwater station to Ash Vale station. Take the train to Blackwater, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Ash Vale.
- Distance
- 6 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 25min
The walk
From Blackwater station, walk to the River Blackwater (Hampshire) and follow the riverside path for 5.5 miles to Ash Vale. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 to 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 Ash Vale back to Blackwater take from 25min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Blackwater from the cities
- LondonFrom 52min
- OxfordFrom 58min
- BathFrom 1hr 31min
- SouthamptonFrom 1hr 32min
- BristolFrom 1hr 37min
- BrightonFrom 1hr 55min
- CardiffFrom 1hr 55min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 12min
Good to know
How long is the Blackwater to Ash Vale walk?
About 6 miles from station to station: 5.5 miles along the River Blackwater (Hampshire) and 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 to 0.6 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Blackwater to Ash Vale?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Ash Vale to Blackwater?
By train: the quickest journey from Ash Vale back to Blackwater takes 25min.
How do you get to Blackwater by train?
Blackwater is 52min from London, 58min from Oxford and 1hr 31min from Bath by train.