Walk the Droitwich Barge Canal by Train
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The Droitwich Barge Canal is a broad canal opened in 1771 to link Droitwich Spa with the River Severn at Hawford, built to carry salt. Droitwich Spa station gives train access to the towpath.
There is 1 station within reach of the Droitwich Barge Canal: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The Droitwich Barge Canal runs about 6 miles in our route data, including any river sections it follows. The stations below are in order along it.
Droitwich Barge Canal train stations
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.
There-and-back walks
No two stations share a walkable stretch of the Droitwich Barge Canal, so these walks head out along the towpath and come back to the same station. The distance is the longest the towpath allows, up to 20 miles; turn round sooner for a shorter walk.
| Station | Out along the towpath | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Droitwich Spa | 5.3 mi and back | 11 mi | about 3.5 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Canal routes and towpaths © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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