Stratford-upon-Avon to Bearley Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 5 miles along the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal from Stratford-upon-Avon station to Bearley station. Take the train to Stratford-upon-Avon, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Bearley.
- Distance
- 5 mi
- Time
- 1.5 hours
- Train back
- 16min
The walk
From Stratford-upon-Avon station, walk to the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal and follow the towpath for 4.1 miles to Bearley. 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 Bearley back to Stratford-upon-Avon take from 16min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Stratford-upon-Avon from the cities
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 4min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 38min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 58min
- LondonFrom 2hr 11min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 28min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 33min
- BristolFrom 2hr 44min
- ManchesterFrom 2hr 49min
Good to know
How long is the Stratford-upon-Avon to Bearley walk?
About 5 miles from station to station: 4.1 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 Stratford-upon-Avon to Bearley?
About 1.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Bearley to Stratford-upon-Avon?
By train: the quickest journey from Bearley back to Stratford-upon-Avon takes 16min.
How do you get to Stratford-upon-Avon by train?
Stratford-upon-Avon is 1hr 4min from Birmingham, 1hr 38min from Oxford, 1hr 58min from Leicester and 2hr 11min from London by train.