Wythall to Kings Norton Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 7 miles along the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal from Wythall station to Kings Norton station. Take the train to Wythall, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Kings Norton.
- Distance
- 7 mi
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 1hr 6min
The walk
From Wythall station, walk to the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal and follow the towpath for 4.8 miles to Kings Norton. Getting to and from the towpath adds 1.7 miles away (about 2 to 2.5 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 Wythall take from 1hr 6min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Wythall from the cities
- BirminghamFrom 39min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 45min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 56min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 8min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 14min
- LondonFrom 2hr 25min
- BristolFrom 2hr 29min
- ManchesterFrom 2hr 31min
Good to know
How long is the Wythall to Kings Norton walk?
About 7 miles from station to station: 4.8 miles along the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal and 1.7 miles away (about 2 to 2.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Wythall to Kings Norton?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Kings Norton to Wythall?
By train: the quickest journey from Kings Norton back to Wythall takes 1hr 6min.
How do you get to Wythall by train?
Wythall is 39min from Birmingham, 1hr 45min from Leicester, 1hr 56min from Oxford and 2hr 25min from London by train.