Earlswood (West Midlands) to Kings Norton Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 8.5 to 9 miles along the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal from Earlswood (West Midlands) station to Kings Norton station. Take the train to Earlswood (West Midlands), follow the towpath and catch the train back from Kings Norton.
- Distance
- 8.5 to 9 mi
- Time
- 3 hours
- Train back
- 1hr 8min
The walk
From Earlswood (West Midlands) station, walk to the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal and follow the towpath for 6.6 miles to Kings Norton. 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 Kings Norton back to Earlswood (West Midlands) take from 1hr 8min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Earlswood (West Midlands) from the cities
- BirminghamFrom 41min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 47min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 58min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 10min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 16min
- LondonFrom 2hr 27min
- BristolFrom 2hr 31min
- ManchesterFrom 2hr 33min
Good to know
How long is the Earlswood (West Midlands) to Kings Norton walk?
About 8.5 to 9 miles from station to station: 6.6 miles along the Stratford-upon-Avon 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 Earlswood (West Midlands) to Kings Norton?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Kings Norton to Earlswood (West Midlands)?
By train: the quickest journey from Kings Norton back to Earlswood (West Midlands) takes 1hr 8min.
How do you get to Earlswood (West Midlands) by train?
Earlswood (West Midlands) is 41min from Birmingham, 1hr 47min from Leicester, 1hr 58min from Oxford and 2hr 27min from London by train.