Henley-on-Thames to Cookham Walk
River walk
A walk of about 13 miles along the River Thames from Henley-on-Thames station to Cookham station. Take the train to Henley-on-Thames, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Cookham.
- Distance
- 13 mi
- Time
- 4.5 hours
- Train back
- 46min
The walk
From Henley-on-Thames station, walk to the River Thames and follow the riverside path for 12.1 miles to Cookham. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.8 miles away (about 1 mile 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 Cookham back to Henley-on-Thames take from 46min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Henley-on-Thames from the cities
- LondonFrom 51min
- OxfordFrom 57min
- BathFrom 1hr 27min
- SouthamptonFrom 1hr 32min
- BristolFrom 1hr 40min
- CardiffFrom 2hr 6min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 18min
- BrightonFrom 2hr 22min
Good to know
How long is the Henley-on-Thames to Cookham walk?
About 13 miles from station to station: 12.1 miles along the River Thames and 0.8 miles away (about 1 mile on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Henley-on-Thames to Cookham?
About 4.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Cookham to Henley-on-Thames?
By train: the quickest journey from Cookham back to Henley-on-Thames takes 46min.
How do you get to Henley-on-Thames by train?
Henley-on-Thames is 51min from London, 57min from Oxford and 1hr 27min from Bath by train.