Radley to Appleford Walk

River walk

A walk of about 8 to 8.5 miles along the River Thames from Radley station to Appleford station. Take the train to Radley, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Appleford.

Distance
8 to 8.5 mi
Time
2.5 to 3 hours
Train back
9min

The walk

From Radley station, walk to the River Thames and follow the riverside path for 6.9 miles to Appleford. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 1.0 mile away (about 1.5 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 Appleford back to Radley take from 9min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.

To Radley from the cities

  • OxfordFrom 9min
  • BathFrom 1hr 2min
  • LondonFrom 1hr 3min
  • BristolFrom 1hr 15min
  • BirminghamFrom 1hr 37min
  • CardiffFrom 1hr 47min
  • SouthamptonFrom 1hr 52min
  • CambridgeFrom 2hr 29min

Good to know

How long is the Radley to Appleford walk?

About 8 to 8.5 miles from station to station: 6.9 miles along the River Thames and 1.0 mile away (about 1.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.

How long does it take to walk from Radley to Appleford?

About 2.5 to 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.

How do you get back from Appleford to Radley?

By train: the quickest journey from Appleford back to Radley takes 9min.

How do you get to Radley by train?

Radley is 9min from Oxford, 1hr 2min from Bath and 1hr 3min from London by train.