Watlington to Downham Market Walk
River walk
A walk of about 6.5 miles along the River Great Ouse from Watlington station to Downham Market station. Take the train to Watlington, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Downham Market.
- Distance
- 6.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 8min
The walk
From Watlington station, walk to the River Great Ouse and follow the riverside path for 5.2 miles to Downham Market. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 1.0 mile away (about 1 to 1.5 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 Downham Market back to Watlington take from 8min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Watlington from the cities
- CambridgeFrom 45min
- NorwichFrom 1hr 28min
- LondonFrom 1hr 42min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 8min
- YorkFrom 2hr 32min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 37min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 38min
- BirminghamFrom 3hr 1min
Good to know
How long is the Watlington to Downham Market walk?
About 6.5 miles from station to station: 5.2 miles along the River Great Ouse and 1.0 mile away (about 1 to 1.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Watlington to Downham Market?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Downham Market to Watlington?
By train: the quickest journey from Downham Market back to Watlington takes 8min.
How do you get to Watlington by train?
Watlington is 45min from Cambridge, 1hr 28min from Norwich and 1hr 42min from London by train.