Sandhurst to Farnborough North Walk
River walk
A walk of about 5 miles along the River Blackwater (Hampshire) from Sandhurst station to Farnborough North station. Take the train to Sandhurst, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Farnborough North.
- Distance
- 5 mi
- Time
- 1.5 hours
- Train back
- 11min
The walk
From Sandhurst station, walk to the River Blackwater (Hampshire) and follow the riverside path for 4.6 miles to Farnborough North. 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 Farnborough North back to Sandhurst take from 11min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Sandhurst from the cities
- LondonFrom 53min
- OxfordFrom 56min
- SouthamptonFrom 1hr 28min
- BathFrom 1hr 31min
- BristolFrom 1hr 36min
- CardiffFrom 1hr 53min
- BrightonFrom 1hr 59min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 14min
Good to know
How long is the Sandhurst to Farnborough North walk?
About 5 miles from station to station: 4.6 miles along the River Blackwater (Hampshire) 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 Sandhurst to Farnborough North?
About 1.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Farnborough North to Sandhurst?
By train: the quickest journey from Farnborough North back to Sandhurst takes 11min.
How do you get to Sandhurst by train?
Sandhurst is 53min from London, 56min from Oxford and 1hr 28min from Southampton by train.







