Henley-on-Thames to Marlow Walk
River walk
A walk of about 9 miles along the River Thames from Henley-on-Thames station to Marlow station. Take the train to Henley-on-Thames, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Marlow.
- Distance
- 9 mi
- Time
- 3 hours
- Train back
- 1hr
The walk
From Henley-on-Thames station, walk to the River Thames and follow the riverside path for 8.6 miles to Marlow. 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.
Both ends are in or near:
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Marlow back to Henley-on-Thames take from 1hr. 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 Marlow walk?
About 9 miles from station to station: 8.6 miles along the River Thames 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 Henley-on-Thames to Marlow?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Marlow to Henley-on-Thames?
By train: the quickest journey from Marlow back to Henley-on-Thames takes 1hr.
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.