Walks you can reach from Barking by train
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Stratford Station to Stratford International Station (Essex)
8m direct from Barking.
Easy: 0km, moderate ascents. 30m.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Hackney Wick Station to Stratford Station (Middlesex)
8m direct from Barking.
Easy: 1km, moderate ascents. 30m.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
[Rainham Station](/train-stations/south-east-england/kent/rainham) to Grays Station (Essex)
8m direct from Barking.
16km.
Flat riverside path, marshland, industrial scenery, flood defences, graffiti art walls, former wharves, and Thames views throughout. Flood risk eastern half.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
[Rainham Station](/train-stations/south-east-england/kent/rainham) to Purfleet Station (Essex)
8m direct from Barking.
12km. 3h.
Completely flat, tarmac and hard surfaces, riverside sea wall, reed beds, marshes, and industrial-edge landscape with Thames views. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
[Rainham Station](/train-stations/south-east-england/kent/rainham) Circular (Essex)
8m direct from Barking.
Completely flat, tarmac cycleway, sea wall, marshes, landfill edge, and riverside views. Can be muddy.
An alternative variant of Rainham to Purfleet via RSPB Rainham Marshes – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Limehouse Station to Maze Hill Station (Middlesex)
15m direct from Barking.
Easy: 6km, flat terrain. 1h30.
Riverside path.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Limehouse Station to Greenwich Station (Middlesex)
15m direct from Barking.
Easy: 6km, flat terrain. 1h30.
Riverside path and with gentle gradients.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Limehouse Station to Cambridge Heath Station (Middlesex)
15m direct from Barking.
Easy: 4km, moderate ascents. 1h30.
Canal towpath.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Limehouse Station to Rotherhithe Station (Middlesex)
15m direct from Barking.
Easy: 1km, moderate ascents. 30m.
Pleasant.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Fenchurch Street Station to Limehouse Station (Middlesex)
15m direct from Barking.
Easy: 4km, flat terrain. 1h.
Woodland paths.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Wapping Station to Limehouse Station (Middlesex)
15m direct from Barking.
Easy: 1km, flat terrain. 30m.
Riverside path.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Fenchurch Street Station to South Bermondsey Station (Middlesex)
15m direct from Barking.
Easy: 4km, flat terrain. 1h30.
Riverside path.