Best walks near Stratford-upon-Avon by train
Warwickshire · West Midlands of England | Walks by foot
Stations: Stratford-upon-Avon · Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway
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Henley-in-Arden Station to Warwick Station (Warwickshire)
15m direct from Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway.
17km.
Impressively deep cutting (canal near Hatton). Warwickshire countryside and Grand Union Canal towpath; gently wooded. Medieval market town of Henley-in-Arden founded 13th century; Warwick is Warwickshire's county town. Route traverses remnants of Forest of Arden with ancient hedgerows from 16th century. Path can be churned up and muddy; M40 motorway traffic; traffic on country lanes.
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Dorridge Station to Henley-in-Arden Station (Warwickshire)
15m direct from Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway.
15km.
Countryside; primarily along canal towpaths. Henley-in-Arden is a medieval new town founded early 13th century when the lord of Beaudesert Castle purchased a market charter. Busy road section near King's Arms Inn; fields can be muddy.
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Lapworth Station to Warwick Station (Warwickshire)
15m direct from Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway.
14km.
Impressive deep cutting (Shrewley). Warwickshire countryside along the Grand Union Canal towpath. Warwick Castle founded 1068; transformed to stately home by Fulke Greville in early 17th century. Grand Union Canal modernised extensively in 1930s. No towpath through Shrewley Tunnel — alternative route via village required.
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Dorridge Station Circular via Packwood House (Warwickshire)
15m direct from Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway.
8km.
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. Fairly busy road; muddy field conditions.
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Dorridge Station to Warwick Station (Warwickshire)
15m direct from Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway.
20km.
Impressively deep cutting. Primarily along Grand Union Canal towpath. Warwick is the county town of Warwickshire, home to the Collegiate Church of St Mary with its 40-metre tower. The Great Fire of 1693 destroyed much of the town. Muddy field conditions possible; infrequent train service from Warwick.
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Wood End Station to Dorridge Station (Warwickshire)
15m direct from Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway.
10km.
Umberslade Estate features a manor house built 1695-1700 and the Umberslade Obelisk constructed in 1749 by the 1st Baron Archer.
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Longbridge Station to Wood End Station (Worcestershire)
30m direct from Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway.
16km.
Spectacular views to Birmingham and Worcestershire. Ridge lip with fields, woodlands, and lanes. Traces the Midlands Watershed Ridge along the Birmingham Plateau lip; route parallels Roman Icknield Street. A441 Redditch Road busy; M42 motorway crossing.
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Alvechurch Station to [Earlswood Station](/train-stations/south-east-england/surrey/earlswood) (Worcestershire)
30m direct from Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway.
9km.
Hilly north Worcestershire landscape. River Blythe rises near Earlswood Lakes. Cars travel fast on twisty road with no pavement; busy A435 dual carriageway crossing.
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Solihull Station to Birmingham Moor Street Station (Warwickshire)
30m direct from Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway.
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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Wythall Station to Longbridge Station (Worcestershire)
30m direct from Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway.
10km.
Rural with woodland, fields, and suburban areas. Walk traces River Cole source on Severn-Trent watershed; passes moated medieval farmhouse; passes Shire Country Park. Busy main roads; muddy footpath sections.
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Berkswell Station to Solihull Station (Warwickshire)
30m direct from Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway.
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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Coventry Station to Berkswell Station (Warwickshire)
45m from Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway, with one change.
10km.
Picturesque village. Urban, suburban, and then rural. Walk traverses Coventry's historic common land including Hearsall Common and Tilehill Wood, medieval survivals preserved in the 1920s, before reaching Berkswell in the Meridian Gap. Muddy sections possible.