Aston to Water Orton Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 7 to 7.5 miles along the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal from Aston station to Water Orton station. Take the train to Aston, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Water Orton.
- Distance
- 7 to 7.5 mi
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 28min
The walk
From Aston station, walk to the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal and follow the towpath for 5.9 miles to Water Orton. Getting to and from the towpath adds 1.0 mile away (about 1 to 1.5 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 Water Orton back to Aston take from 28min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Aston from the cities
- BirminghamFrom 9min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 6min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 25min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 29min
- LondonFrom 1hr 30min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 34min
- BristolFrom 1hr 40min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 50min
Good to know
How long is the Aston to Water Orton walk?
About 7 to 7.5 miles from station to station: 5.9 miles along the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal and 1.0 mile away (about 1 to 1.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Aston to Water Orton?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Water Orton to Aston?
By train: the quickest journey from Water Orton back to Aston takes 28min.
How do you get to Aston by train?
Aston is 9min from Birmingham, 1hr 6min from Leicester, 1hr 25min from Sheffield and 1hr 30min from London by train.