Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli covered 45 leagues in all (135 miles) in their great four-day run, travelling north-west.

The marshy land between the downs and the Entwash was about 10 miles wide. The path taken by the Rohirrim led up this east bank of the river after crossing it lower down at the Entwade, because the land to the west of the river was even more marshy. (The Riders of Rohan; Bk2; The White Rider; Bk 2).

The stone stair Merry and Pippin climbed (and later also the others) was only 3 or 4 miles from the edge of the forest. (Treebeard; Bk2).