Hampton-in-Arden to Small Heath Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 8.5 to 9 miles along the Grand Union Canal from Hampton-in-Arden station to Small Heath station. Take the train to Hampton-in-Arden, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Small Heath.
- Distance
- 8.5 to 9 mi
- Time
- 3 hours
- Train back
- 46min
The walk
From Hampton-in-Arden station, walk to the Grand Union Canal and follow the towpath for 6.7 miles to Small Heath. Getting to and from the towpath adds 1.7 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 Small Heath back to Hampton-in-Arden take from 46min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Hampton-in-Arden from the cities
- BirminghamFrom 15min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 13min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 13min
- LondonFrom 1hr 21min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 31min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 36min
- BristolFrom 1hr 46min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 56min
Good to know
How long is the Hampton-in-Arden to Small Heath walk?
About 8.5 to 9 miles from station to station: 6.7 miles along the Grand Union Canal and 1.7 miles away (about 2 to 2.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Hampton-in-Arden to Small Heath?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Small Heath to Hampton-in-Arden?
By train: the quickest journey from Small Heath back to Hampton-in-Arden takes 46min.
How do you get to Hampton-in-Arden by train?
Hampton-in-Arden is 15min from Birmingham, 1hr 13min from Leicester, 1hr 13min from Oxford and 1hr 21min from London by train.