This area comprises that part of the West Midlands region within the B, CV, GL and OX postcode areas.
Neighbouring regions are
Note also some of the most convenient hubs for multi-day walking on different routes.
Routes
Use the alphastrip below to jump to the appropriate initial letter for a selected route within the list. If there are no routes with a particular initial letter, the jump will have no effect.
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Centenary Way (Warwickshire)
Length >60km
Max transport gap <20km
A walk of 161km between Kingsbury Water Park and Upper Quinton.
Image: the route crosses the Grand Union Canal near Ufton.
Chiltern Railway Walk
Length >60km
Max transport gap > 30km
A 288km walk between London Marylebone and Kidderminster.
Image: Denham
Coventry Canal Path
Length >60km
Max transport gap <10km
A 61km walk between the centre of Coventry and Fradley Junction.
Grand Union Canal Walk
Length >60km
Max transport gap <20km
A 227km walk along the towpath of the canal between the River Thames at Brentford and Birmingham’s famous Gas Street Basin.
Image: Norwood Green
Heart of England Way
Length >60km
Max transport gap <20km
A 166km walk between Milford (in Staffordshire) and Bourton-on-the-Water.
Image: Baddesley Clinton manor
Macmillan Way
Length >60km
Max transport gap > 30km
A 474km walk between Boston and Chesil Beach at Abbotsbury.
Millennium Way
Length >60km
Max transport gap >20km
A walk of 168km between Middleton Cheney and Pershore, via Meriden.
Monarch’s Way
Length >60km
Max transport gap > 30km
A 936km walk between Worcester and Southwick, following the route taken (following the Battle of Worcester) by King Charles I (1600-49).
Image: Charles I, after Anthony Van Dyck
(public domain)
North Worcestershire Path
Length >60km
Max transport gap <20km
A 60km walk between the Birmingham suburb of Shirley and the Severnside town of Bewdley.
Oxford Canal Path
Length >60km
Max transport gap >20km
A walk of 129km between Oxford and Hawkesbury Junction, on the north-eastern tip of Coventry.
Image: Braunston Junction, where the Oxford Canal (right) meets the Grand Union Canal
Shakespeare’s Avon Way
Length >60km
Max transport gap >20km
A walk of 151km following the Warwickshire Avon from its source at Naseby to its outflow into the Severn at Tewkesbury.
Shakespeare’s Way
Length >60km
Max transport gap >20km
A 288km walk between Stratford-upon-Avon and the Globe Theatre in Southwark, commemorating the life of William Shakespeare (1564-1616), poet and playwright.
Image: First Folio, engraving by Martin Droeshout
(public domain)
Hubs
Some places lend themselves to being hubs, where you may pitch up for a few days’ car-free walking, fanning out on a different route (or part of a route) each day. The hub becomes a walking-place for recreation at walking pace. Hubs in this area include
| Birmingham | Birmingham is the pre-eminent hub for the entire region: its public transport links are excellent throughout the area and to the west. |
| Coventry | Coventry is the natural hub for the north-east of the area, with links into neighbouring parts of the East Midlands. The Coventry Way encircles the city, and the Coventry Canal Path begins in the city centre. |
| Evesham | Evesham fills in the south-west of the area, supplementing local links from Stratford on Avon and Worcester. |
| Kenilworth | Special mention must be made of Kenilworth, which is its own little hub. The local Footpath Preservation Group pioneered the publication of a book of local walks, which has been updated regularly over almost half a century. The group also maintains the routes in co-operation with the local authority. There is much more than the castle to see, and frequent bus links with Coventry and Leamington Spa make walks accessible in a wider area. |
| Leamington Spa | Leamington has excellent public transport connections across the centre of the area and to the south-east. |
| Stratford on Avon | Stratford is a key hub for the south of the area, with public transport links extending into the Cotswold area, as well as within the bounds of the West Midlands region. |
Guided and group walks
Saturday Walking Club
This online-driven group has been well established in the London area for some years, but the reach of their walks goes far beyond the M25. Their walks are all free (the word “club” may be a bit misleading) and there are walks on other days of the week. You may download a route from their extensive catalogue to enable you to walk on your own — you are expected to carry your own copy of the route-map if you join a group walk.
Image: Sheffield Park
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