Looe to Causeland Walk

River walk

A walk of about 7 to 7.5 miles along the West Looe River from Looe station to Causeland station. Take the train to Looe, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Causeland.

Distance
7 to 7.5 mi
Time
2.5 hours
Train back
15min

The walk

From Looe station, walk to the West Looe River and follow the riverside path for 4.7 miles to Causeland. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 1.9 miles away (about 2.5 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 Causeland back to Looe take from 15min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.

To Looe from the cities

  • PlymouthFrom 1hr 13min
  • ExeterFrom 2hr 22min
  • BristolFrom 3hr 28min
  • BathFrom 3hr 49min
  • LondonFrom 4hr 20min
  • OxfordFrom 4hr 27min
  • CardiffFrom 4hr 39min
  • SouthamptonFrom 5hr 6min

Good to know

How long is the Looe to Causeland walk?

About 7 to 7.5 miles from station to station: 4.7 miles along the West Looe River and 1.9 miles away (about 2.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.

How long does it take to walk from Looe to Causeland?

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

How do you get back from Causeland to Looe?

By train: the quickest journey from Causeland back to Looe takes 15min.

How do you get to Looe by train?

Looe is 1hr 13min from Plymouth, 2hr 22min from Exeter, 3hr 28min from Bristol and 4hr 20min from London by train.