Best walks to or from Solihull
Warwickshire · West Midlands of England | Walks by train
MapBeautiful walks starting or ending at Solihull Station.
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.
Documented by Walk Midlands — download GPX route
Berkswell Station to Solihull Station
10km.
Surprisingly expansive landscape. Rural and suburban with boardwalks, fields, woodland, canal towpath, and residential streets. Walk crosses the Meridian Gap from Berkswell to Solihull, West Midlands' largest town, functioning as an affluent dormitory suburb of Birmingham. Muddy woodland path; pavement peters out near Hampton-in-Arden with tight bends.
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Olton Station to Solihull Station
Easy: 3km, gentle ascents. 1h.
Streets and pavements.
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Solihull Station Circular
8km. 3h.
Town centre, parks, ornamental gardens, lake, River Blythe, woodland, and open fields. Can be muddy.