Walk the River Great Ouse by Train
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The Great Ouse is the fifth-longest river in the United Kingdom, flowing north and east from Northamptonshire through four more counties to the Wash. Watlington, Bedford St Johns, Bedford and Wolverton stations give train access to the riverside path.
There are 6 stations within reach of the River Great Ouse: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The River Great Ouse runs about 137 miles in our route data. The stations below are in order along it.
River Great Ouse train stations
- Downham Market0.2 mi (about 0.3 mi on foot) · closest
- Wolverton0.3 mi (about 0.3 to 0.4 mi on foot)
- Bedford St Johns0.3 mi (about 0.4 mi on foot)
- Bedford0.4 mi (about 0.5 mi on foot)
- Watlington0.8 mi (about 1 mi on foot)
- Kempston Hardwick1.8 mi (about 2 to 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 Great Ouse, from 4 to 20 miles. Miles include the walk to and from each station.
| From | To | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watlington | Downham Market | 6.5 mi | about 2 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
River routes and riverside paths © OpenStreetMap contributors.