Best walks to or from Birmingham
Warwickshire · West Midlands of England | Walks by train
MapSet out on beautiful walks that start or end at the centre of Birmingham.
Birmingham New Street Station to Kings Norton Station
10km.
Canal towpath (Worcester and Birmingham Canal). Kings Norton was site of a 1642 English Civil War battle.
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Birmingham New Street Station to Bournville Station
8km.
Canal towpath, urban paths, and suburban streets. Walk along the Worcester-Birmingham Canal from city centre to Cadbury's model village.
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Birmingham New Street Station to Smethwick Rolfe Street Station
6km.
Canal towpath. Walk along Birmingham Canal Navigation from city center to ethnically diverse Smethwick.
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Birmingham New Street Station to University Station
5km.
Spectacular modernist architecture. Canal towpath and university campus paths. Urban walk through Birmingham's industrial heritage and prestigious university grounds. Steep slope approaching campus.
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Solihull Station to Birmingham Moor Street Station
12km.
Mostly towpath along the Birmingham branch of the Grand Union Canal. Canal authorized in 1793 connecting Digbeth to Warwick; modernized in 1930s; freight traffic ceased by 1970s. Some low bridges requiring ducking; steep ramp at end.
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Birmingham Moor Street Station to Duddeston Station
Easy: 3km, flat terrain. 1h.
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Birmingham Moor Street Station to Bordesley Station
Easy: 2km, gentle ascents. 30m.
Canal towpath with open moorland and street sections at either end.
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Birmingham New Street Station to Five Ways Station
Easy: 1km, flat terrain. 30m.
Canal towpath. Not wheelchair-accessible — steps with no ramp alternative.
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Birmingham Moor Street Station to Birmingham Snow Hill Station
Tough: steep ascents. 0km. 0m.
Streets and pavements.
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Whitlocks End Station to Birmingham Moor Street Station
12km.
Towpaths and river banks. Urban walk tracing Birmingham's waterpower heritage from suburbs to city center. Busy roads to cross; low bridges on canal sections.