Rail Trails | Worcestershire
Free station to station walking guides in Worcestershire
Rail trails | The Arrow Valley Line
Walks along the line
Barnt Green to Alvechurch
Alvechurch to Redditch
Barnt Green to Alvechurch
19.3 Km /12.1 Miles | Easy | > 4.5 hours
Route summary
From Barnt Green, we pick up the Worcester and Birmingham Canal in open country and head east and then south on the Waterways Walk as far as Alvechurch station, taking in the Bittell Reservoirs and the River Arrow.
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Alvechurch to Redditch
12.4 Km / 7.7 Miles | Easy | > 3.5 hours
Route summary
This walk heads south east, through rolling open countryside to join paths in Arrow Valley Park and its Needle Museum. The final section is to and through Redditch town centre to the station.
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The Cotswold & Malvern Line
The Cotswold and Malvern Line
The Cotswold and Malvern Line gives access to the famous Malvern Hills via Great Malvern and Malvern Link, the historic city of Worcester, and the picturesque market towns of Pershore and Evesham.
The Wyre Valley Line
The Wyre Valley Line
The Wyre Valley Line runs through rolling countryside into the heart of Worcestershire connecting the villages of Hagley and Blakedown, Kidderminster, Hartlebury and the famous Droitwich Spa with the city of Worcester.
The Saltway Line
The Saltway Line
The Saltway Line connects Worcester with the historic town of Droitwich Spa, the market town of Bromsgrove and the charming village of Barnt Green offering access to the famous Lickey Hills.
The Arrow Valley Line
The Arrow Valley Line
The Arrow Valley Line provides access to the Lickey Hills at Barnt Green, canal walks at Alvechurch, and to the town of Redditch with it’s the needle manufacturing history.
