Wilmcote to Honeybourne Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 12.5 to 13 miles along the Stratford Greenway from Wilmcote station to Honeybourne station. Take the train to Wilmcote, follow the path and catch the train back from Honeybourne.
- Distance
- 12.5 to 13 mi
- Time
- 4 to 4.5 hours
- Train back
- 2hr 30min
The walk
From Wilmcote station, walk to the Stratford Greenway and follow the path for 5.3 miles to Honeybourne. Getting to and from the path adds 5.9 miles away (about 7 to 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 Honeybourne back to Wilmcote take from 2hr 30min. 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 Honeybourne walk?
About 12.5 to 13 miles from station to station: 5.3 miles along the Stratford Greenway and 5.9 miles away (about 7 to 8 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Wilmcote to Honeybourne?
About 4 to 4.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Honeybourne to Wilmcote?
By train: the quickest journey from Honeybourne back to Wilmcote takes 2hr 30min.
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.