George Eliot's Nuneaton Railway Station, Rail Trails
Departure from Nuneaton and Bedworth (Warwickshire)
Discover the market town of Nuneaton, Warwickshire’s largest town, and one with a claim to lie at the very heart of England in the footsteps of a veritable literary giant.
Middleton Circular
Departure from Middleton CP (Warwickshire)
Pleasant mainly flat circular walk starting and ending at a pub.
Bosworth Ramble - Market Bosworth
Departure from Market Bosworth (Leicestershire)
Walk through the small market town of Market Bosworth, a stroll by the canal, and a walk through fields that may have been fought over in the Battle of Bosworth; the last significant battle of the war of the roses in 1485.
Bermuda Park to Bedworth Railway Stations, Rail Trails
Departure from Nuneaton and Bedworth (Warwickshire)
A surprisingly rural walk between two stations on the Coventry to Nuneaton line. The route starts at Bermuda Park on the southern outskirts of Nuneaton and follows the Coventry Canal to Marston Junction before field paths bring you to the town of Bedworth.
Bedworth to Bulkington Railway Stations, Rail Trails
Departure from Nuneaton and Bedworth (Warwickshire)
From the market town of Bedworth this trail takes you on field paths to the Coventry Canal, up to Marston Junction and back via the Ashby Canal and the village of Bulkington.
Meriden to Kenilworth, Millenium Way
Departure from Meriden (West Midlands Combined Authority)
This is the 7th section of the Millenium Way 100 miles from Meriden to Kenilworth.
From Meriden, Millenium Way
Departure from Meriden (West Midlands Combined Authority)
Our walk starts from the medieval stone cross on the village green in Meriden, which reputedly marks the centre of England. This circular walk incorporates the most northerly part of the Millennium Way, joined by a short link through the delightful village of Berkswell, with its lovely cafe. It is amazing to be on such lovely countryside only a few miles from the West Midlands conurbation. HS2 is only encountered for a short section. This is walk 40 from the 44 composing the Millenium Way.
Marston Green to Elmdon Railway Station, Rail Trails
Departure from Bickenhill and Marston Green (West Midlands Combined Authority)
This circular trail from Marston Green Station takes you through two country parks, past the airport runway, through woodland, open parkland and lakes. Discover a different side of surburban life, with a trail packed with plane spotting, heritage and a surprising amount of green space!
Hampton-in-Arden Railway Station, Rail Trails
Departure from Hampton in Arden (West Midlands Combined Authority)
This trail takes you on mainly tarmacked surfaces out of Hampton-in-Arden, across the River Blythe to the Marsh Lane Nature Reserve before returning to the village. Mentioned in Domesday Book, Hampton is now a popular commuter village and also boasts Solihull’s only Michelin-starred restaurant – Peel’s at Hampton Manor. There are plenty of hints of its antiquity in the well preserved 17th century timbered houses of the village.
East from Berkswell - Millenium Way
Departure from Berkswell (West Midlands Combined Authority)
An enjoyable short walk which takes in some attractive countryside and farmland. No sign of HS2! Mostly flat with dog-friendly gates & stiles.This the walk 3 from the 44 composing the Millenium Way.
West from Berkswell, Millenium Way
Departure from Berkswell (West Midlands Combined Authority)
This circular walk starts from Berswell. Almost half of this delightful walk across the countryside uses a section of the MILLENNIUM WAY, with its distinctive black and white waymarkers. This is the walk 11 from the 44 composing the Millenium Way.
Coventry's Historic Centre, Rail Trails
Departure from Coventry (West Midlands Combined Authority)
Vibrant Coventry... England’s 9th largest city is known for its industrial past (think cars, bicycles and ribbons), Lady Godiva, and of course the devastating bombing in WWII which practically destroyed St Michael's Cathedral., Wilmcote Coventry, today is a city of unsung art and culture.
Barston & Balsall Common, Millenium Way
Departure from Barston (West Midlands Combined Authority)
A short circular walk from the picturesque village of Barston through the outskirts of Balsall Common. Enjoy open countryside and the delights of the Warwickshire landscape, while being very close to Birmingham. This is walk 4 from the 44 circulars composing the Millenium Way.
From Barston
Departure from Barston (West Midlands Combined Authority)
This walk on the southern edge of the West Midlands explores some pleasant countryside and also follows a section of the Millennium Way long distance path.
Olton to Shirley Railway Stations, Rail Trails
Departure from Metropolitan Borough of Solihull (West Midlands Combined Authority)
This trail from Olton follows the towpath along the Grand Union Canal to Tyseley, before turning on to the River Cole and taking you through the four mile long Shire Country Park – Tolkein country – and on into Shirley. You can detour at a couple of points to finish at Hall Green or Yardley Wood stations. As you leave Olton station you’ll see the Saxon King on Horse stainless steel sculpture.
Solihull Railway Station to Malvern and Brueton Park, Rail Trails
Departure from Metropolitan Borough of Solihull (West Midlands Combined Authority)
This trail takes you through Solihull town centre with lovely views of St. Alphege Church, through two beautiful parks and along a stretch of the River Blythe. Keep an eye out for the 15th century Manor House on the high street, the Joseph Boehm statue in Malvern Park, and the blue tits, woodpeckers, long-tailed tits and nuthatches at Parkridge Nature Reserve.
More walks in Grendon CP
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Ansley CP
- Appleby Magna
- Arley CP
- Ashby Woulds
- Astley CP
- Atherstone CP
- Austrey CP
- Baddesley Ensor CP
- Baxterley CP
- Bentley CP
- Bickenhill and Marston Green
- Caldecote CP
- Carlton
- Catton
- Chelmsley Wood
- Chilcote
- Clifton Campville
- Coleshill CP
- Corley CP
- Coton in the Elms
- Curdworth CP
- Dordon CP
- Drayton Bassett
- Edingale
- Elford
- Fazeley
- Fillongley CP
- Fisherwick
- Fordbridge
- Great Packington CP
- Harlaston
- Hartshill CP
- Heather
- Higham on the Hill
- Keresley
- Kingsbury CP
- Kingshurst
- Lea Marston CP
- Linton
- Little Packington CP
- Lullington
- Mancetter CP
- Market Bosworth
- Maxstoke CP
- Measham
- Merevale CP
- Middleton CP
- Nether Whitacre CP
- Netherseal
- Newton Regis CP
- Normanton Le Heath
- North Warwickshire
- Nuneaton and Bedworth
- Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe
- Over Whitacre CP
- Overseal
- Packington
- Polesworth CP
- Ravenstone with Snibstone
- Rosliston
- Seckington CP
- Shackerstone
- Sheepy
- Shilton and Barnacle CP
- Shustoke CP
- Shuttington CP
- Smith's Wood
- Snarestone
- Stoke Golding
- Stretton Baskerville CP
- Stretton en le Field
- Sutton Cheney
- Swepstone
- Tamworth
- Thorpe Constantine
- Twycross
- Water Orton CP
- Wigginton and Hopwas
- Wishaw CP
- Witherley
- Wychnor