Gravelly Hill to Water Orton Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 6.5 to 7 miles along the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal from Gravelly Hill station to Water Orton station. Take the train to Gravelly Hill, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Water Orton.
- Distance
- 6.5 to 7 mi
- Time
- 2 to 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 36min
The walk
From Gravelly Hill station, walk to the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal and follow the towpath for 4.8 miles to Water Orton. Getting to and from the towpath adds 1.5 miles away (about 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 Gravelly Hill take from 36min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Gravelly Hill from the cities
- BirminghamFrom 12min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 9min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 28min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 33min
- LondonFrom 1hr 38min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 40min
- BristolFrom 1hr 43min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 53min
Good to know
How long is the Gravelly Hill to Water Orton walk?
About 6.5 to 7 miles from station to station: 4.8 miles along the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal and 1.5 miles away (about 2 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Gravelly Hill to Water Orton?
About 2 to 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Water Orton to Gravelly Hill?
By train: the quickest journey from Water Orton back to Gravelly Hill takes 36min.
How do you get to Gravelly Hill by train?
Gravelly Hill is 12min from Birmingham, 1hr 9min from Leicester, 1hr 28min from Sheffield and 1hr 38min from London by train.