Stratford-upon-Avon Canal Walk
A 26-mile long-distance path from Stratford-upon-Avon to King’s Norton, Birmingham, much of it along the towpath of the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SP 053 793
Distance: 26 miles (42 km)
Time: 10–13 hours
Duration: 1–2 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
205 Stratford-upon-Avon, Evesham and Alcester
220 Birmingham, Walsall, Solihull and Redditch
Summary
The Stratford-upon-Avon Canal Walk is a towpath walk along the canal which links the River Avon in the south to the Worcester and Birmingham Canal at King’s Norton in the north.
From the beginning at Stratford-upon-Avon, the walk goes by Wilmcote Flight, Mary Arden’s House in Wilmcote, Draper Bridge between Newnham and Bearley Cross, Wootton Wawen, Preston Bagot, Lowsonford, Kingswood Brook, Hockley Heath, Earlswood, Illshaw Heath, Salter Street, Dickens Heath, Major’s Green, Solihull Lodge, and Brandwood End to the finish at Junction Bridge on King’s Norton Stop Lock.