Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway to Wootton Wawen Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 5.5 to 6 miles along the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal from Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway station to Wootton Wawen station. Take the train to Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Wootton Wawen.
- Distance
- 5.5 to 6 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 11min
The walk
From Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway station, walk to the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal and follow the towpath for 4.8 miles to Wootton Wawen. 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 Wootton Wawen back to Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway take from 11min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway from the cities
- BirminghamFrom 1hr
- OxfordFrom 1hr 34min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 52min
- LondonFrom 2hr 8min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 22min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 27min
- BristolFrom 2hr 40min
- ManchesterFrom 2hr 45min
Good to know
How long is the Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway to Wootton Wawen walk?
About 5.5 to 6 miles from station to station: 4.8 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 Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway to Wootton Wawen?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Wootton Wawen to Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway?
By train: the quickest journey from Wootton Wawen back to Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway takes 11min.
How do you get to Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway by train?
Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway is 1hr from Birmingham, 1hr 34min from Oxford, 1hr 52min from Leicester and 2hr 8min from London by train.