Atherstone to Bedworth Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 10.5 to 11 miles along the Coventry Canal from Atherstone station to Bedworth station. Take the train to Atherstone, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Bedworth.
- Distance
- 10.5 to 11 mi
- Time
- 3.5 hours
- Train back
- 38min
The walk
From Atherstone station, walk to the Coventry Canal and follow the towpath for 10.1 miles to Bedworth. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 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 Bedworth back to Atherstone take from 38min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Atherstone from the cities
- BirminghamFrom 42min
- LeicesterFrom 44min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 11min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 15min
- LondonFrom 1hr 19min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 30min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 48min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 55min
Good to know
How long is the Atherstone to Bedworth walk?
About 10.5 to 11 miles from station to station: 10.1 miles along the Coventry Canal and 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Atherstone to Bedworth?
About 3.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Bedworth to Atherstone?
By train: the quickest journey from Bedworth back to Atherstone takes 38min.
How do you get to Atherstone by train?
Atherstone is 42min from Birmingham, 44min from Leicester, 1hr 11min from Sheffield and 1hr 19min from London by train.