Walks you can reach from West Hampstead Thameslink by train
Middlesex · South East England | Walks by foot
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Kentish Town Station to Gospel Oak Station (Middlesex)
5m direct from West Hampstead Thameslink.
Easy: 1km, moderate ascents. 30m.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Kentish Town West Station to Kentish Town Station (Middlesex)
5m direct from West Hampstead Thameslink.
Easy: 0km, moderate ascents. 30m.
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Harpenden Station to St Albans City Station (Hertfordshire)
15m direct from West Hampstead Thameslink.
17km. Gentle ascents. 4h30–7h30.
Mostly fields and country lanes. Some beautiful new bluebell woods, stunning historic city streeets, commons, golf courses, and parkland. Best in April (bluebell season). Some sections are busy.
Highlights: Heartwood Forest, St Albans Cathedral, and St Albans itself.
Lunch stops in Sandridge (2h–3h in): the Green Man (excellent; reservations recommended), Heartwood Tea Rooms (busy!), the Rose & Crown, or the Queens Head (not great).
End-of-walk rewards: the Lower Red Lion, the Mad Squirrel Tap, the Peahen, the Snug, or the Boot.
Garston Station to St Albans City Station (Hertfordshire)
15m direct from West Hampstead Thameslink.
13km. Gentle ascents. 3h30–6h.
Common woodland, farmland tracks, river meadows, water meadows, quiet residential roads, and historic city streets. Can be very muddy.
Highlights: St Albans.
Lunch stops: Moor Mill Watermill & Inn (1h30–3h in), the Overdraught (2h30–4h in), or Rumbles Fish Bar (2h30–4h in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Horn, or the Robin Hood.
St Albans City Station Circular via Ruins of Gorhambury House (Hertfordshire)
15m direct from West Hampstead Thameslink.
15km. Moderate ascents. 4h–7h.
Highlights: St Albans Cathedral, Verulamium Roman City Walls, Ruins of Gorhambury House, and St Albans itself.
Lunch stop: Ye Olde Fighting Cocks (30m–1h in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Six Bells, the Lower Red Lion, the Snug, the Boot, the Mad Squirrel Tap, or the Peahen.
Kings Cross Station to Farringdon Station (Middlesex)
15m direct from West Hampstead Thameslink.
Easy: 6km, gentle ascents. 1h30.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Cannon Street Station to City Thameslink Station (Middlesex)
15m direct from West Hampstead Thameslink.
Easy: 1km, gentle ascents. 30m.
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Harpenden Station Circular via the Devil's Dyke (Hertfordshire)
15m direct from West Hampstead Thameslink.
15km. Moderate ascents. 3h30–5h30.
Highlights: St Albans.
Lunch stops: the Swan (1h–2h in), the Bull (1h–2h in), or the Wicked Lady (2h–3h30 in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Marquis of Granby, or the Amble Inn.
Blackfriars Station to Charing Cross Station (Middlesex)
15m direct from West Hampstead Thameslink.
Easy: 1km, gentle ascents. 30m.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Elephant & Castle Station to Peckham [Rye Station](/train-stations/south-east-england/surrey/peckham-rye) (Surrey)
30m direct from West Hampstead Thameslink.
Easy: 4km, flat terrain. 1h.
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Waterloo Station to Elephant & Castle Station (Surrey)
30m direct from West Hampstead Thameslink.
Easy: 3km, flat terrain. 1h.
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London Bridge Station to South Bermondsey Station (Surrey)
30m direct from West Hampstead Thameslink.
Easy: 3km, flat terrain. 1h.