Wilmcote to Henley-in-Arden Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 7 to 7.5 miles along the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal from Wilmcote station to Henley-in-Arden station. Take the train to Wilmcote, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Henley-in-Arden.
- Distance
- 7 to 7.5 mi
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 11min
The walk
From Wilmcote station, walk to the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal and follow the towpath for 5.2 miles to Henley-in-Arden. Getting to and from the towpath adds 1.6 miles away (about 2 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 Henley-in-Arden back to Wilmcote take from 11min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Wilmcote from the cities
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 4min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 32min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 3min
- LondonFrom 2hr 5min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 32min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 32min
- BristolFrom 2hr 41min
- ManchesterFrom 2hr 49min
Good to know
How long is the Wilmcote to Henley-in-Arden walk?
About 7 to 7.5 miles from station to station: 5.2 miles along the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal and 1.6 miles away (about 2 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Wilmcote to Henley-in-Arden?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Henley-in-Arden to Wilmcote?
By train: the quickest journey from Henley-in-Arden back to Wilmcote takes 11min.
How do you get to Wilmcote by train?
Wilmcote is 1hr 4min from Birmingham, 1hr 32min from Oxford, 2hr 3min from Leicester and 2hr 5min from London by train.