Wraysbury to West Drayton Walk
River walk
A walk of about 7 miles along the River Colne (Hertfordshire) from Wraysbury station to West Drayton station. Take the train to Wraysbury, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from West Drayton.
- Distance
- 7 mi
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 55min
The walk
From Wraysbury station, walk to the River Colne (Hertfordshire) and follow the riverside path for 4.9 miles to West Drayton. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 1.7 miles away (about 2 to 2.5 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 West Drayton back to Wraysbury take from 55min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Wraysbury from the cities
- LondonFrom 45min
- BrightonFrom 1hr 40min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 40min
- SouthamptonFrom 2hr 4min
- BathFrom 2hr 18min
- BristolFrom 2hr 22min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 23min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 33min
Good to know
How long is the Wraysbury to West Drayton walk?
About 7 miles from station to station: 4.9 miles along the River Colne (Hertfordshire) and 1.7 miles away (about 2 to 2.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Wraysbury to West Drayton?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from West Drayton to Wraysbury?
By train: the quickest journey from West Drayton back to Wraysbury takes 55min.
How do you get to Wraysbury by train?
Wraysbury is 45min from London, 1hr 40min from Brighton and 1hr 40min from Oxford by train.