Peterborough to Whittlesea Walk
River walk
A walk of about 8 miles along the River Nene from Peterborough station to Whittlesea station. Take the train to Peterborough, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Whittlesea.
- Distance
- 8 mi
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 12min
The walk
From Peterborough station, walk to the River Nene and follow the riverside path for 5.1 miles to Whittlesea. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 2.3 miles away (about 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 Whittlesea back to Peterborough take from 12min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Peterborough from the cities
- LondonFrom 50min
- CambridgeFrom 56min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 1min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 3min
- YorkFrom 1hr 14min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 27min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 33min
- NorwichFrom 1hr 33min
Good to know
How long is the Peterborough to Whittlesea walk?
About 8 miles from station to station: 5.1 miles along the River Nene and 2.3 miles away (about 3 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Peterborough to Whittlesea?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Whittlesea to Peterborough?
By train: the quickest journey from Whittlesea back to Peterborough takes 12min.
How do you get to Peterborough by train?
Peterborough is 50min from London, 56min from Cambridge and 1hr 1min from Leicester by train.