Henley-in-Arden to Lapworth Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 6.5 to 7 miles along the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal from Henley-in-Arden station to Lapworth station. Take the train to Henley-in-Arden, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Lapworth.
- Distance
- 6.5 to 7 mi
- Time
- 2 to 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 38min
The walk
From Henley-in-Arden station, walk to the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal and follow the towpath for 4.4 miles to Lapworth. Getting to and from the towpath adds 1.9 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 Lapworth back to Henley-in-Arden take from 38min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Henley-in-Arden from the cities
- BirminghamFrom 55min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 59min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 1min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 24min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 30min
- LondonFrom 2hr 40min
- BristolFrom 2hr 45min
- LiverpoolFrom 2hr 47min
Good to know
How long is the Henley-in-Arden to Lapworth walk?
About 6.5 to 7 miles from station to station: 4.4 miles along the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal and 1.9 miles away (about 2.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Henley-in-Arden to Lapworth?
About 2 to 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Lapworth to Henley-in-Arden?
By train: the quickest journey from Lapworth back to Henley-in-Arden takes 38min.
How do you get to Henley-in-Arden by train?
Henley-in-Arden is 55min from Birmingham, 1hr 59min from Oxford, 2hr 1min from Leicester and 2hr 40min from London by train.