Walk the Worcester and Birmingham Canal by Train

10stations nearby

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The Worcester and Birmingham Canal runs 29 miles from the River Severn at Worcester to Gas Street Basin in Birmingham, through 58 locks including the 30 at Tardebigge. Kings Norton, University, Worcester Shrub Hill and Alvechurch stations give train access to the towpath.

There are 10 stations within reach of the Worcester and Birmingham Canal: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.

The Worcester and Birmingham Canal runs about 30 miles in our route data, including any river sections it follows. The stations below are in order along it.

Worcester and Birmingham Canal train stations

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.

Station-to-station walks

Walk the towpath from one station and catch the train back from another. Each station is shown with its nearest walk in each direction along the Worcester and Birmingham Canal, from 4 to 20 miles. Miles include the walk to and from each station.

From	To	Distance	Time
Kings Norton	Five Ways	5.5 mi	about 2 hours
Kings Norton	Birmingham New Street	6 mi	about 2 hours

Walks onto other canals

Start on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal and finish on another canal, changing at the junction where they meet.

From	To	Distance	Time
Bournville	Smethwick Galton Bridgeon the Birmingham New Main Line Canal	8 mi	about 2.5 hours
University	Whitlocks Endon the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal	8 mi	about 2.5 hours

Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.

Walk the Worcester and Birmingham Canal by Train

Worcester and Birmingham Canal train stations

Station-to-station walks

Walks onto other canals

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