Stowmarket to Needham Market Walk
River walk
A walk of about 4.5 miles along the River Gipping from Stowmarket station to Needham Market station. Take the train to Stowmarket, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Needham Market.
- Distance
- 4.5 mi
- Time
- 1.5 hours
- Train back
- 9min
The walk
From Stowmarket station, walk to the River Gipping and follow the riverside path for 4.3 miles to Needham Market. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 to 0.3 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 Needham Market back to Stowmarket take from 9min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Stowmarket from the cities
- NorwichFrom 31min
- CambridgeFrom 1hr 3min
- LondonFrom 1hr 24min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 40min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 48min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 52min
- BrightonFrom 2hr 57min
- SheffieldFrom 3hr 7min
Good to know
How long is the Stowmarket to Needham Market walk?
About 4.5 miles from station to station: 4.3 miles along the River Gipping and 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 to 0.3 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Stowmarket to Needham Market?
About 1.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Needham Market to Stowmarket?
By train: the quickest journey from Needham Market back to Stowmarket takes 9min.
How do you get to Stowmarket by train?
Stowmarket is 31min from Norwich, 1hr 3min from Cambridge and 1hr 24min from London by train.