The walk
From Shiplake station, walk to the River Thames and follow the riverside path for 10.6 miles to Marlow. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.4 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 Shiplake take from 55min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Shiplake from the cities
- LondonFrom 46min
- OxfordFrom 52min
- BathFrom 1hr 22min
- SouthamptonFrom 1hr 27min
- BristolFrom 1hr 35min
- CardiffFrom 2hr 1min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 13min
- BrightonFrom 2hr 17min
Good to know
How long is the Shiplake to Marlow walk?
About 11 miles from station to station: 10.6 miles along the River Thames and 0.4 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 Shiplake to Marlow?
About 3.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Marlow to Shiplake?
By train: the quickest journey from Marlow back to Shiplake takes 55min.
How do you get to Shiplake by train?
Shiplake is 46min from London, 52min from Oxford and 1hr 22min from Bath by train.