Walks from Droitwich Spa

Droitwich Canal constructed in 1771 to transport salt to River Severn; fully restored and reopened in 2011.

Waterway: three quarters along the Droitwich Barge Canal.

Hawford Dovecote (National Trust)

Time: 5h (3h30 walking, 1h30 lunch)

Warnings: Riverside path may be fenced off during repair works.

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

Reverse direction: Worcestershire Community Rail Partnership (PDF, inc. GPX) and Slow Ways (inc. GPX).

Parkland and field paths past lakes and fishing ponds.

Time: 4h30 (3h walking, 1h30 lunch)

End-of-walk reward: A pub and brewery at Hartlebury near the end.

Walk details: Worcestershire Community Rail Partnership (PDF).

Mostly along canal towpaths with field paths and road sections. Walk through mid-Worcestershire from Bromsgrove to Droitwich Spa, tracing salt industry heritage and Victorian spa development via canal routes. Droitwich is a town literally constructed on salt.

Waterway: four fifths along the Worcester & Birmingham Canal.

Time: 4h30 (3h walking, 1h30 lunch)

Warnings: Be careful of fast-moving cars on lane; towpath muddy in places.

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

Reverse direction: Worcestershire Community Rail Partnership (PDF, inc. GPX) and Railwalks (inc. GPX).

Field footpaths, bridleways and quiet lanes through farmland and woodland edge and with some pavement and road sections through villages. A bridleway can be a running stream and some field paths can be overgrown. Passes Hanbury Church and the edge of Pitcher Oak Wood.

Hanbury Hall (National Trust)

Time: 6h (4h30 walking, 1h30 lunch)

Lunch: Hanbury Church offered refreshments and a loo (informal hospitality).

Warnings: The bridleway north of Leasowes Farm can be a running stream; the footpath near Millfield Farm was overgrown, so staying on the lane is recommended.

Walk details: Slow Ways.