Warwick Parkway to Lapworth Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 8 miles along the Grand Union Canal from Warwick Parkway station to Lapworth station. Take the train to Warwick Parkway, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Lapworth.
- Distance
- 8 mi
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 20min
The walk
From Warwick Parkway station, walk to the Grand Union Canal and follow the towpath for 7.5 miles to Lapworth. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 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 Warwick Parkway take from 20min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Warwick Parkway from the cities
- BirminghamFrom 41min
- OxfordFrom 1hr
- LondonFrom 1hr 34min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 35min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 59min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr
- BristolFrom 2hr 13min
- SouthamptonFrom 2hr 25min
Good to know
How long is the Warwick Parkway to Lapworth walk?
About 8 miles from station to station: 7.5 miles along the Grand Union Canal and 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Warwick Parkway to Lapworth?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Lapworth to Warwick Parkway?
By train: the quickest journey from Lapworth back to Warwick Parkway takes 20min.
How do you get to Warwick Parkway by train?
Warwick Parkway is 41min from Birmingham, 1hr from Oxford and 1hr 34min from London by train.