Polesworth to Atherstone Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 5.5 miles along the Coventry Canal from Polesworth station to Atherstone station. Take the train to Polesworth, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Atherstone.
- Distance
- 5.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 9min
The walk
From Polesworth station, walk to the Coventry Canal and follow the towpath for 5.0 miles to Atherstone. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 to 0.5 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 Atherstone back to Polesworth take from 9min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
Good to know
How long is the Polesworth to Atherstone walk?
About 5.5 miles from station to station: 5.0 miles along the Coventry Canal and 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 to 0.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Polesworth to Atherstone?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Atherstone to Polesworth?
By train: the quickest journey from Atherstone back to Polesworth takes 9min.