Hampton-in-Arden to Tyseley Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 8 to 8.5 miles along the Grand Union Canal from Hampton-in-Arden station to Tyseley station. Take the train to Hampton-in-Arden, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Tyseley.
- Distance
- 8 to 8.5 mi
- Time
- 2.5 to 3 hours
- Train back
- 49min
The walk
From Hampton-in-Arden station, walk to the Grand Union Canal and follow the towpath for 5.8 miles to Tyseley. Getting to and from the towpath adds 2.0 miles away (about 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 Tyseley back to Hampton-in-Arden take from 49min. 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 Tyseley walk?
About 8 to 8.5 miles from station to station: 5.8 miles along the Grand Union Canal and 2.0 miles away (about 2.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Hampton-in-Arden to Tyseley?
About 2.5 to 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Tyseley to Hampton-in-Arden?
By train: the quickest journey from Tyseley back to Hampton-in-Arden takes 49min.
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.