Wootton Wawen to Lapworth Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 7.5 miles along the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal from Wootton Wawen station to Lapworth station. Take the train to Wootton Wawen, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Lapworth.
- Distance
- 7.5 mi
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 34min
The walk
From Wootton Wawen station, walk to the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal and follow the towpath for 6.4 miles to Lapworth. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.9 miles away (about 1 mile 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 Lapworth back to Wootton Wawen take from 34min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Wootton Wawen from the cities
- BirminghamFrom 58min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 55min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 4min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 27min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 33min
- LondonFrom 2hr 40min
- BristolFrom 2hr 48min
- ManchesterFrom 2hr 50min
Good to know
How long is the Wootton Wawen to Lapworth walk?
About 7.5 miles from station to station: 6.4 miles along the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal and 0.9 miles away (about 1 mile on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Wootton Wawen to Lapworth?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Lapworth to Wootton Wawen?
By train: the quickest journey from Lapworth back to Wootton Wawen takes 34min.
How do you get to Wootton Wawen by train?
Wootton Wawen is 58min from Birmingham, 1hr 55min from Oxford, 2hr 4min from Leicester and 2hr 40min from London by train.