Walks in Warwickshire by train

A day hike in the countryside is just a simple train journey away — explore the most charmingly located railway stations in Warwickshire and plan your next day of green.

Solihull — Solihull Town Centre on a gloomy day 02 by Row 17

Solihull Circular via Brueton Park

8 minutes direct from Birmingham Moor Street.

Town centre, parks, ornamental gardens, lake, River Blythe, woodland and open fields.

Time: 3h

Warnings: Can be muddy.

Walk details: Heart Rail Trails (PDF).

9

KM

Marston Green — 48722 by benbobjr

Marston Green Circular via Sheldon Country Park

15 minutes direct from Birmingham New Street.

Suburban paths, airport perimeter fence, woodland, open parkland, country park, lakes and meadows.

Time: 2h30

Warnings: Can be noisy (airport).

Walk details: Heart Rail Trails (PDF).

9

KM

Dorridge — Kenilworth Castle Warwickshire 260515 (11) by Liz Callan

Dorridge Circular via Packwood House

15 minutes direct from Birmingham Moor Street.

Quintessential English country house. Countryside; partly along the Grand Union Canal towpath. Packwood House is a 16th-century half-timbered manor house extensively reimagined in 1920s by Baron Ash; gifted to National Trust in 1941.

Time: 2h–4h

Warnings: Fairly busy road; muddy field conditions.

Walk details: Walk Midlands (tips, photos and local insights).

Gentle

8

KM

Hampton-in-Arden — Hampton Manor Clock Tower by Slimdaz

Hampton-in-Arden Circular

15 minutes direct from Birmingham New Street.

Tarmac village lanes, river crossing and nature reserve paths.

Time: 1h30

Walk details: Heart Rail Trails (PDF).

6

KM

Lapworth — (2016-09-01 12.46.25) - iPhone 6 by barriebowden

Lapworth Circular

15 minutes direct from Birmingham Moor Street.

Rural countryside paths and canal towpath past lock flight.

Time: 2h

Walk details: Heart Rail Trails (PDF).

6

KM

Berkswell — Kenilworth Castle by tonyplowman

Berkswell Circular

15 minutes direct from Birmingham New Street.

Countryside and farmland tracks, village lanes.

Time: 1h30

Walk details: Heart Rail Trails (PDF).

4

KM

Coventry — Travels in Hyperreality by richardr

Coventry Circular

15 minutes direct from Birmingham New Street.

City streets, canal basin and historic centre.

Time: 1h30

Walk details: Heart Rail Trails (PDF).

5

KM

Tile Hill — Tile Hill by Kris Davies (megara_rp)

Tile Hill Circular

30 minutes direct from Birmingham New Street.

Woodland paths and suburban footways through nature reserve.

Time: 2h

Walk details: Heart Rail Trails (PDF).

6

KM

Warwick Parkway — Perspective by Vide Cor Meum photography

Warwick Parkway Circular via Hatton Locks

30 minutes direct from Birmingham Moor Street.

Rolling farmland, Grand Union Canal towpath, woodland and farm tracks.

Time: 2h30

Warnings: Busy A road crossing.

Walk details: Heart Rail Trails (PDF).

8

KM

Leamington Spa — UK - Warwickshire - Near Leamington Spa - Field by JulesFoto

Leamington Spa Circular via Warwick

30 minutes direct from Birmingham New Street.

Walk details: Rail Rambles.

14

KM

Nuneaton — Hawksbury Junction and Park Walk 22nd February 2014 by boddle (Steve Hart)

Nuneaton Circular via Hartshill

30 minutes direct from Birmingham New Street.

Parks, river, country park and canal.

Woodland: a quarter under tree cover.

Time: 4h30–9h30

1 lunch spot: the Stag and Pheasant (2h–4h in)

5 end-of-walk rewards: the Lord Hop, the Felix Holt, the George Eliot Hotel, the Black Swan In Hand, or the Silk Mill

Adapted from: the Leicester Ramblers.

Rolling

18

KM

Warwick — English Town and Country by Slimdaz

Warwick Circular via Warwick Castle

30 minutes direct from Birmingham Moor Street.

Historic market town, River Avon, Grand Union Canal towpath, open fields, racecourse, golf course and woodland.

Time: 4h

Warnings: Can be muddy.

Walk details: Heart Rail Trails (PDF).

13

KM

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