Roydon to Harlow Mill Walk
River walk
A walk of about 5.5 miles along the River Stort Navigation from Roydon station to Harlow Mill station. Take the train to Roydon, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Harlow Mill.
- Distance
- 5.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 9min
The walk
From Roydon station, walk to the River Stort Navigation and follow the riverside path for 5.2 miles to Harlow Mill. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 to 0.5 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 Harlow Mill back to Roydon take from 9min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Roydon from the cities
- LondonFrom 31min
- CambridgeFrom 52min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 57min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 57min
- BrightonFrom 2hr 2min
- BathFrom 2hr 16min
- NorwichFrom 2hr 22min
- BristolFrom 2hr 29min
Good to know
How long is the Roydon to Harlow Mill walk?
About 5.5 miles from station to station: 5.2 miles along the River Stort Navigation and 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 to 0.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Roydon to Harlow Mill?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Harlow Mill to Roydon?
By train: the quickest journey from Harlow Mill back to Roydon takes 9min.
How do you get to Roydon by train?
Roydon is 31min from London, 52min from Cambridge and 1hr 57min from Leicester by train.