The walk
From Hitchin station, walk to the River Hiz and follow the riverside path for 6.3 miles to Arlesey. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 to 0.6 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 Arlesey back to Hitchin take from 8min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Hitchin from the cities
- LondonFrom 33min
- CambridgeFrom 34min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 36min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 49min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 50min
- BrightonFrom 1hr 56min
- NorwichFrom 1hr 57min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 2min
Good to know
How long is the Hitchin to Arlesey walk?
About 7 miles from station to station: 6.3 miles along the River Hiz and 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 to 0.6 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Hitchin to Arlesey?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Arlesey to Hitchin?
By train: the quickest journey from Arlesey back to Hitchin takes 8min.
How do you get to Hitchin by train?
Hitchin is 33min from London, 34min from Cambridge and 1hr 36min from Nottingham by train.