Walk the River Gipping by Train
Photo: Nigel Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
The River Gipping is the source river of the Orwell in Suffolk, rising near Mendlesham Green and flowing south-west to Stowmarket. Stowmarket, Needham Market and Westerfield stations give train access to the riverside path.
There are 3 stations within reach of the River Gipping: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The River Gipping runs about 16 miles in our route data. The stations below are in order along it.
River Gipping train stations
- Stowmarket0.1 mi (about 0.1 mi on foot) · closest
- Needham Market0.1 mi (about 0.2 mi on foot)
- Westerfield1.9 mi (about 2.5 mi on foot)
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.
Station-to-station walks
Walk the riverside path from one station and catch the train back from another. Each station is shown with its nearest walk in each direction along the River Gipping, from 4 to 20 miles. Miles include the walk to and from each station.
| From | To | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stowmarket | Needham Market | 4.5 mi | about 1.5 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
River routes and riverside paths © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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