Hackbridge to Haydons Road Walk
River walk
A walk of about 5 miles along the River Wandle from Hackbridge station to Haydons Road station. Take the train to Hackbridge, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Haydons Road.
- Distance
- 5 mi
- Time
- 1.5 hours
- Train back
- 32min
The walk
From Hackbridge station, walk to the River Wandle and follow the riverside path for 4.4 miles to Haydons Road. 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.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Haydons Road back to Hackbridge take from 32min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Hackbridge from the cities
- LondonFrom 27min
- BrightonFrom 1hr 30min
- SouthamptonFrom 1hr 38min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 54min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 1min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 25min
- BathFrom 2hr 29min
Good to know
How long is the Hackbridge to Haydons Road walk?
About 5 miles from station to station: 4.4 miles along the River Wandle 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 Hackbridge to Haydons Road?
About 1.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Haydons Road to Hackbridge?
By train: the quickest journey from Haydons Road back to Hackbridge takes 32min.
How do you get to Hackbridge by train?
Hackbridge is 27min from London, 1hr 30min from Brighton and 1hr 38min from Southampton by train.