Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Walk
A 46-mile long-distance path to the west of Birmingham. This is a towpath walk linking the Severn Way in the south to the Trent and Mersey Canal Walk to the east of Stafford. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Start: Stourport-on-Severn
Grid Ref: SO 810 710
Distance: 46 miles (74 km)
Grid Ref: SO 810 710
Distance: 46 miles (74 km)
Climbing: 347 metres
Time: 18–23 hours
Duration: 2–4 days
Time: 18–23 hours
Duration: 2–4 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
218 Wyre Forest, Kidderminster and Bridgnorth
219 Wolverhampton, Dudley, Stourbridge and Kidderminster
242 Telford, Ironbridge and The Wrekin
244 Cannock Chase and Chasewater
Summary
From the beginning of the walk at Stourport-on-Severn, the route features Kidderminster (including Foley Park), Wolverley, Cookley, Caunsall, Dunsley, Kinver, Stourton, Greensforge, Hinksford, Swindon, Wombourne, Ounsdale, Wolverhampton, Cross Green, Four Ashes, Penkridge, Acton Trussell, Stafford, and Milford before reaching its end where it meets the River Trent at Great Haywood.