Walks from Shirley
MapBeautiful walks starting or ending at Shirley Station.
Alternatively, view walks you can reach directly from Shirley by train.
Shirley to The Lakes
Canal towpath, Christmas tree plantations, farmland, forest and lakeside paths.
Time: 4h30 (3h walking, 1h30 lunch)
Warnings: Trip hazard: anchored cable.
Walk details: Heart Rail Trails (PDF).
Olton to Shirley
Canal towpath, River Cole valley, country park, wetlands, grasslands, woodland, heath and urban paths.
Time: 5h (3h30 walking, 1h30 lunch)
Walk details: Heart Rail Trails (PDF).
Wythall to Shirley
Pasture and meadow paths through suburban-fringe countryside.
Time: 3h (1h30 walking, 1h30 lunch)
Walk details: Heart Rail Trails (PDF).
Whitlocks End to Shirley
Farmland field paths, canal towpath and Christmas tree plantation.
Time: 2h30 (1h walking, 1h30 lunch)
Walk details: Heart Rail Trails (PDF).
Shirley to Earlswood
Pleasant. Canal towpath with woodland.
Woodland: a third under tree cover.
Time: 3h30 (2h walking, 1h30 lunch)
Walk details: Railwalks.