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Canal walk
Wilmcote, Stratford-upon-Avon, England
Wilmcote, Stratford-upon-Avon, England

Canal walk

Length3.9 mi
Elev. Gain23 ft
Est. Steps9000
Trail
Created by jfisherbuild

Canal walk Introduction

Canal walk is a 3.9 mile (9,000-step) route located near Wilmcote, Stratford-upon-Avon, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 23 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Canal path

Attractions Near Canal walk

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New Place

Historical
New Place (grid reference SP201548) was William Shakespeare's final place of residence in Stratford-upon-Avon. He died there in 1616. Though the house no longer exists, the site is owned by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, which maintains it as a specially-designed garden for tourists.

Shakespeare's Birthplace

Tourist Attraction
Shakespeare's Birthplace is a restored 16th-century half-timbered house situated in Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, where it is believed that William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and spent his childhood years. It is now a small museum open to the public and a popular visitor attraction, owned and managed by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

Nash's House

Tourist Attraction
Nash's House in Chapel Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, is the house next door to the ruins and gardens of William Shakespeare's final residence, New Place. It is a grade I listed building and has been converted into a museum.The house was built around 1600 and belonged to Thomas Nash.

Garrick Inn

Food
The Garrick Inn is a pub in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, located at 25 High Street, next door to Harvard House. It is reputedly the oldest pub in the town. The Garrick is located along Stratford's Historic Spine.

Avon Ring

Place
The Avon Ring is a canal ring which is located to the south west of Birmingham in England, and connects the major towns of Stratford-upon-Avon, Evesham, Tewkesbury, Worcester and the southern outskirts of Birmingham. It consists of stretches of four waterways, and is heavily locked, with a total of 129 locks on its route of 109 miles (175 km).

Clopton Bridge

Place
Clopton Bridge is located in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. It is a Grade I listed masonry arch bridge with 14 pointed arches, which spans the River Avon, crossing at the place where the river was forded in Saxon times, and which gave the town its name. The bridge carries the A3400 road over the river.

Guild Chapel

Building
The Guild Chapel of the Holy Cross, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire is a chapel of 13th century origins. Founded by the Guild of the Holy Cross before 1269, it passed into the control of the town corporation in 1553, when the Guild was suppressed by Edward VI. The chapel stands on Church Street, opposite the site of William Shakespeare's home, New Place, and has historic connections to Shakespeare's family.

Stratford-upon-Avon Boat Club

Place
Stratford-upon-Avon Boat Club is a rowing club on the River Avon, based at The Clubhouse, Recreation Ground, Swan's Nest Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire.

Waterside Theatre

Place
The Waterside Theatre was an independent theatre/arts venue overlooking the Stratford Canal in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. It was bankrupted after flood damage and the building has been taken over by the Royal Shakespeare Company, first as the Waterside Space and now as the Clore Learning Centre.

Wilmcote railway station

Building
Wilmcote railway station serves the village of Wilmcote, about 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England. The station is run by West Midlands Trains. It is served by both West Midlands Railway and Chiltern Railways trains.
Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

3.9 mi

Elev. Gain

23 ft

Est. Steps

9000
Created by
jfisherbuild
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