Walks you can reach from Worcester Shrub Hill by train
Worcestershire · West Midlands of England
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Worcester Foregate Street Station to Great Malvern Station (Worcestershire)
2m direct from Worcester Shrub Hill.
17km.
Picturesque and historically rich. Riverside paths, fields, woodland, and urban approaches. Walk traversing two rivers to reach a Victorian spa town beneath iconic hills. Muddy sections; multiple gates.
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Droitwich Spa Station to Worcester Foregate Street Station (Worcestershire)
2m direct from Worcester Shrub Hill.
14km.
Droitwich Canal constructed in 1771 to transport salt to River Severn; fully restored and reopened in 2011. Riverside path may be fenced off during repair works.
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Malvern Link Station to Worcester Foregate Street Station (Worcestershire)
2m direct from Worcester Shrub Hill.
Tough: steep ascents. 15km. 6h30.
Long views; magnificent. Riverside path with woodland, fields, and with substantial climbs. Can be very muddy or boggy; Sections prone to flooding after heavy rain.
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Bromsgrove Station to Droitwich Spa Station (Worcestershire)
7m direct from Worcester Shrub Hill.
12km.
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. Be careful of fast-moving cars on lane; towpath muddy in places.
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Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Station to Pershore Station (Gloucestershire)
15m direct from Worcester Shrub Hill.
19km.
Dramatic outlying northwestern limb of the Cotswolds. Walk crosses from Gloucestershire into Worcestershire at Carrant Brook. Dangerously busy lane with tight bends near Aston-on-Carrant.
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Evesham Station to Pershore Station (Worcestershire)
15m direct from Worcester Shrub Hill.
34km. 8h.
Vale of Evesham market gardens, river meadows, pastures, minor hills, country estate, woods, and Iron Age hillfort summit with panoramic views. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Ledbury Station to Great Malvern Station (Herefordshire)
15m direct from Worcester Shrub Hill.
16km. 5h.
Majestically out of the Severn Plain. Undulating hills, steep ascents and descents, and rocky paths and scree. Malvern Hills formed from ancient rock 680 million years old; inspired Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Renowned spa destination from 17th century. Boggy sections; steep descents treacherous in unsuitable shoes; loose scree.
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Colwall Station to Great Malvern Station (Herefordshire)
15m direct from Worcester Shrub Hill.
10km.
Spectacular (Priory gate). Undulating peaks, steep woodland paths, and rocky valley sections. Malvern developed as spa town in 19th century; inspired Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Steep descents need careful footing; muddy at stream crossings; steep slope near Beacon.
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Great Malvern Station Circular (Worcestershire)
15m direct from Worcester Shrub Hill.
20km. 6h30.
Steep dramatic hills rising from flat vales, ancient woodland, open grassy commons with bracken and heather, scrub and rock ridge, and rolling pastures. Steep ascents and descents.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Bromsgrove Station Circular via Dodford Anglican church (Worcestershire)
15m direct from Worcester Shrub Hill.
13km.
Dodford founded 1848 by National Land Company; Chartist settlement for small farmers; later became market garden community for strawberries. A38 dual carriageway crossing; busy A448; M5 footbridge.
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Bromsgrove Station to Kings Norton Station (Worcestershire)
15m direct from Worcester Shrub Hill.
19km.
Pastoral yet industrial terrain of north east Worcestershire into Birmingham. Walk traverses the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (1792-1815), featuring 30 locks at Tardebigge Flight. Fast cars on suburban lanes; dual carriageway crossing.
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Bromsgrove Station to Alvechurch Station (Worcestershire)
15m direct from Worcester Shrub Hill.
9km.
Most pleasant rolling countryside. Pastoral yet industrial terrain of north east Worcestershire. Two towns shaped by 18th-19th century canal development. Alvechurch has long history under Bishop of Worcester from late 8th century. Fast cars on lane; narrow busy road with no pavements.