Birmingham to Napton section
OSM map layer · LineString
52.44, -1.80 · rel 86534
52.44, -1.80 · rel 86534
Grand Union Canal Walk
25,8 km from start to finish through urban area.
Birmingham · 52.44°N ·
1.80°W
25,8km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
32
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
20× monument
G R Elkington
monument ·
32 m off route
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Middle Ring Road 15th June 1990
monument ·
45 m off route
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Alexander Parkes
monument ·
51 m off route
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Frederick Rowland Emett
monument ·
57 m off route
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Blue Plaque: Lanchester Brothers built Uk's first motor car here
monument ·
78 m off route
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Blue Plaque: Lawson Taite
monument ·
90 m off route
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Black Sabbath Memorial
monument ·
91 m off route
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Rowland Hill
monument ·
100 m off route
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General Hospital
monument ·
101 m off route
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Normandy War Memorial
monument ·
109 m off route
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Merchant Navy War Memorial
monument ·
113 m off route
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North Africa War Memorial
monument ·
116 m off route
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86-1798
monument ·
128 m off route
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Albert's Memorial Garden
monument ·
135 m off route
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Donald Octavious Smith
monument ·
138 m off route
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Last Public Hanging in Birmingham
monument ·
160 m off route
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Blue Plaque The Bull: History
monument ·
172 m off route
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Blue Plaque The Bull: History
monument ·
179 m off route
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Red Plaque: Gas Street Basin The Worcester Bar
monument ·
182 m off route
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Blue Plaque: Birmingham Guild of Handicraft Arthur Stansfield Dixon
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186 m off route
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04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Grand Union Canal Walk is 25.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Grand Union Canal Walk takes approximately 6h 26min to complete.
No, Grand Union Canal Walk is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Grand Union Canal Walk starts near coordinates 52.3593, -1.7207.
Grand Union Canal Walk is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.