Shirley to Kings Norton Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 5 miles along the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal from Shirley station to Kings Norton station. Take the train to Shirley, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Kings Norton.
- Distance
- 5 mi
- Time
- 1.5 hours
- Train back
- 1hr
The walk
From Shirley station, walk to the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal and follow the towpath for 4.2 miles to Kings Norton. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.7 miles away (about 0.9 to 1 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 Shirley take from 1hr. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Shirley from the cities
- BirminghamFrom 33min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 38min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 50min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 2min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 8min
- LondonFrom 2hr 14min
- LiverpoolFrom 2hr 21min
- BristolFrom 2hr 23min
Good to know
How long is the Shirley to Kings Norton walk?
About 5 miles from station to station: 4.2 miles along the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal and 0.7 miles away (about 0.9 to 1 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Shirley to Kings Norton?
About 1.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Kings Norton to Shirley?
By train: the quickest journey from Kings Norton back to Shirley takes 1hr.
How do you get to Shirley by train?
Shirley is 33min from Birmingham, 1hr 38min from Leicester, 1hr 50min from Oxford and 2hr 14min from London by train.