Wolverhampton to Penkridge Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 13.5 to 14 miles along the Birmingham New Main Line Canal and the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal from Wolverhampton station to Penkridge station. Take the train to Wolverhampton, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Penkridge.
- Distance
- 13.5 to 14 mi
- Time
- 4.5 hours
- Train back
- 14min
The walk
From Wolverhampton station, walk to the Birmingham New Main Line Canal, follow the towpath to the junction and turn onto the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal: 13.1 miles of towpath in all, to Penkridge. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.6 miles away (about 0.7 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 Penkridge back to Wolverhampton take from 14min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Wolverhampton from the cities
- BirminghamFrom 20min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 14min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 15min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 17min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 28min
- LondonFrom 1hr 41min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 42min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 43min
Good to know
How long is the Wolverhampton to Penkridge walk?
About 13.5 to 14 miles from station to station: 13.1 miles along the Birmingham New Main Line Canal and the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal and 0.6 miles away (about 0.7 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Wolverhampton to Penkridge?
About 4.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Penkridge to Wolverhampton?
By train: the quickest journey from Penkridge back to Wolverhampton takes 14min.
How do you get to Wolverhampton by train?
Wolverhampton is 20min from Birmingham, 1hr 14min from Manchester, 1hr 15min from Liverpool and 1hr 41min from London by train.