Bearley to Claverdon Walk

Canal walk

A walk of about 7.5 miles along the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal from Bearley station to Claverdon station. Take the train to Bearley, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Claverdon.

Distance
7.5 mi
Time
2.5 hours
Train back
12min

The walk

From Bearley station, walk to the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal and follow the towpath for 4.6 miles to Claverdon. Getting to and from the towpath adds 2.2 miles away (about 2.5 to 3 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 Claverdon back to Bearley take from 12min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.

To Bearley from the cities

  • BirminghamFrom 1hr 3min
  • OxfordFrom 1hr 31min
  • LondonFrom 2hr 4min
  • LeicesterFrom 2hr 10min
  • NottinghamFrom 2hr 28min
  • BristolFrom 2hr 38min
  • SheffieldFrom 2hr 44min
  • ManchesterFrom 2hr 52min

Good to know

How long is the Bearley to Claverdon walk?

About 7.5 miles from station to station: 4.6 miles along the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal and 2.2 miles away (about 2.5 to 3 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.

How long does it take to walk from Bearley to Claverdon?

About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.

How do you get back from Claverdon to Bearley?

By train: the quickest journey from Claverdon back to Bearley takes 12min.

How do you get to Bearley by train?

Bearley is 1hr 3min from Birmingham, 1hr 31min from Oxford and 2hr 4min from London by train.