Birmingham New Street to Water Orton Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 10 miles along the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal from Birmingham New Street station to Water Orton station. Take the train to Birmingham New Street, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Water Orton.
- Distance
- 10 mi
- Time
- 3.5 hours
- Train back
- 13min
The walk
From Birmingham New Street station, walk to the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal and follow the towpath for 8.1 miles to Water Orton. Getting to and from the towpath adds 1.4 miles away (about 1.5 to 2 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 Birmingham New Street take from 13min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Birmingham New Street from the cities
- LeicesterFrom 51min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 15min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 18min
- LondonFrom 1hr 19min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 22min
- BristolFrom 1hr 30min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 40min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 42min
Good to know
How long is the Birmingham New Street to Water Orton walk?
About 10 miles from station to station: 8.1 miles along the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal and 1.4 miles away (about 1.5 to 2 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Birmingham New Street to Water Orton?
About 3.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Water Orton to Birmingham New Street?
By train: the quickest journey from Water Orton back to Birmingham New Street takes 13min.
How do you get to Birmingham New Street by train?
Birmingham New Street is 51min from Leicester, 1hr 15min from Sheffield, 1hr 18min from Nottingham and 1hr 19min from London by train.