Walks you can reach from Kings Norton by train
Worcestershire · West Midlands of England | Walks by foot
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Birmingham New Street Station to Bournville Station (Warwickshire)
2m direct from Kings Norton.
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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Selly Oak Station to Bournville Station (Worcestershire)
2m direct from Kings Norton.
Easy: 2km, flat terrain. 30m.
Canal towpath and flat and easy-going.
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Northfield Station to Longbridge Station (Worcestershire)
3m direct from Kings Norton.
Easy: 1km, gentle ascents. 30m.
Can be very muddy or boggy.
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Longbridge Station to Wood End Station (Worcestershire)
5m direct from Kings Norton.
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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Wythall Station to Longbridge Station (Worcestershire)
5m direct from Kings Norton.
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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Longbridge Station to Barnt Green Station (Worcestershire)
5m direct from Kings Norton.
Easy: 5km, moderate ascents. 1h30.
Hill paths with woodland and with gentle gradients.
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University Station to Selly Oak Station (Warwickshire)
5m direct from Kings Norton.
Easy: 1km, moderate ascents. 30m.
Canal towpath.
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Birmingham New Street Station to University Station (Warwickshire)
7m direct from Kings Norton.
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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Five Ways Station to University Station (Warwickshire)
7m direct from Kings Norton.
Easy: 2km, gentle ascents. 30m.
Canal towpath. Not wheelchair-accessible — steps with no ramp alternative.
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Barnt Green Station to Bromsgrove Station (Worcestershire)
15m direct from Kings Norton.
Easy: 7km, gentle ascents. 2h.
Field paths.
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Barnt Green Station to Alvechurch Station (Worcestershire)
15m direct from Kings Norton.
Easy: 3km, moderate ascents. 1h.
Canal towpath with fields.
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Barnt Green Station to Hagley Station (Worcestershire)
15m direct from Kings Norton.
Tough: 173km. Flat terrain. 6h.
Spectacular; long views. Hill and moorland paths with woodland, fields, and with substantial climbs. Can be very muddy or boggy.