Sawbridgeworth to Bishops Stortford Walk
River walk
A walk of about 5 miles along the River Stort Navigation from Sawbridgeworth station to Bishops Stortford station. Take the train to Sawbridgeworth, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Bishops Stortford.
- Distance
- 5 mi
- Time
- 1.5 hours
- Train back
- 6min
The walk
From Sawbridgeworth station, walk to the River Stort Navigation and follow the riverside path for 4.6 miles to Bishops Stortford. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.2 miles away (about 0.3 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 Bishops Stortford back to Sawbridgeworth take from 6min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Sawbridgeworth from the cities
- LondonFrom 41min
- CambridgeFrom 44min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 59min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 7min
- BrightonFrom 2hr 11min
- NorwichFrom 2hr 12min
- BathFrom 2hr 26min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 38min
Good to know
How long is the Sawbridgeworth to Bishops Stortford walk?
About 5 miles from station to station: 4.6 miles along the River Stort Navigation and 0.2 miles away (about 0.3 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Sawbridgeworth to Bishops Stortford?
About 1.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Bishops Stortford to Sawbridgeworth?
By train: the quickest journey from Bishops Stortford back to Sawbridgeworth takes 6min.
How do you get to Sawbridgeworth by train?
Sawbridgeworth is 41min from London, 44min from Cambridge and 1hr 59min from Oxford by train.