Colchester to Wivenhoe Walk
River walk
A walk of about 5.5 miles along the River Colne (Essex) from Colchester station to Wivenhoe station. Take the train to Colchester, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Wivenhoe.
- Distance
- 5.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 12min
The walk
From Colchester station, walk to the River Colne (Essex) and follow the riverside path for 5.1 miles to Wivenhoe. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.4 miles away (about 0.4 to 0.5 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 Wivenhoe back to Colchester take from 12min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Colchester from the cities
- LondonFrom 49min
- NorwichFrom 1hr 1min
- CambridgeFrom 1hr 46min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 5min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 18min
- BrightonFrom 2hr 21min
- BathFrom 2hr 36min
- SouthamptonFrom 2hr 40min
Good to know
How long is the Colchester to Wivenhoe walk?
About 5.5 miles from station to station: 5.1 miles along the River Colne (Essex) and 0.4 miles away (about 0.4 to 0.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Colchester to Wivenhoe?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Wivenhoe to Colchester?
By train: the quickest journey from Wivenhoe back to Colchester takes 12min.
How do you get to Colchester by train?
Colchester is 49min from London, 1hr 1min from Norwich and 1hr 46min from Cambridge by train.