The walk
From Lapworth station, walk to the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal and follow the towpath for 8.0 miles to Shirley. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.6 miles away (about 0.7 to 0.8 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 Shirley back to Lapworth take from 49min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Lapworth from the cities
- BirminghamFrom 36min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 15min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 36min
- LondonFrom 1hr 53min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 57min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 4min
- BristolFrom 2hr 13min
- ManchesterFrom 2hr 22min
Good to know
How long is the Lapworth to Shirley walk?
About 9 miles from station to station: 8.0 miles along the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal and 0.6 miles away (about 0.7 to 0.8 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Lapworth to Shirley?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Shirley to Lapworth?
By train: the quickest journey from Shirley back to Lapworth takes 49min.
How do you get to Lapworth by train?
Lapworth is 36min from Birmingham, 1hr 15min from Oxford, 1hr 36min from Leicester and 1hr 53min from London by train.