Denham to Rickmansworth Walk
River walk
A walk of about 6.5 miles along the River Colne (Hertfordshire) from Denham station to Rickmansworth station. Take the train to Denham, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Rickmansworth.
- Distance
- 6.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 1hr 2min
The walk
From Denham station, walk to the River Colne (Hertfordshire) and follow the riverside path for 5.5 miles to Rickmansworth. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.6 miles away (about 0.7 to 0.8 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 Rickmansworth back to Denham take from 1hr 2min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Denham from the cities
- LondonFrom 24min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 11min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 19min
- BathFrom 2hr 36min
- BristolFrom 2hr 49min
- SouthamptonFrom 3hr 4min
- LeicesterFrom 3hr 15min
- CardiffFrom 3hr 26min
Good to know
How long is the Denham to Rickmansworth walk?
About 6.5 miles from station to station: 5.5 miles along the River Colne (Hertfordshire) and 0.6 miles away (about 0.7 to 0.8 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Denham to Rickmansworth?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Rickmansworth to Denham?
By train: the quickest journey from Rickmansworth back to Denham takes 1hr 2min.
How do you get to Denham by train?
Denham is 24min from London, 1hr 11min from Oxford and 2hr 19min from Birmingham by train.