The walk
From Claverdon station, walk to the Grand Union Canal and follow the towpath for 4.5 miles to Lapworth. Getting to and from the towpath adds 1.8 miles away (about 2 to 2.5 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 Lapworth back to Claverdon take from 19min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Claverdon from the cities
- BirminghamFrom 54min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 22min
- LondonFrom 1hr 55min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 1min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 19min
- BristolFrom 2hr 29min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 43min
- ManchesterFrom 2hr 44min
Good to know
How long is the Claverdon to Lapworth walk?
About 6.5 to 7 miles from station to station: 4.5 miles along the Grand Union Canal and 1.8 miles away (about 2 to 2.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Claverdon to Lapworth?
About 2 to 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Lapworth to Claverdon?
By train: the quickest journey from Lapworth back to Claverdon takes 19min.
How do you get to Claverdon by train?
Claverdon is 54min from Birmingham, 1hr 22min from Oxford and 1hr 55min from London by train.