Polesworth Abbey Gatehouse – Abbey Green Bridge loop from Polesworth CP

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Polesworth Abbey Gatehouse – Abbey Green Bridge loop from Polesworth CP

Moderate

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Polesworth Abbey Gatehouse – Abbey Green Bridge loop from Polesworth CP

02:14

8.51km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

147 m

Polesworth Abbey Gatehouse

Highlight • Historical Site

Look out for the gatehouse of this Benedictine nunnery as you travel up the high street.

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1.46 km

Overflow Canal Section

Highlight • River

Quite dull but this can be ridden across in summer

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2.65 km

Coventry Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lovely quiet walk down a hardly used canal footpath, plenty of boats, ducks, horses and even some llamas. Great spot to get away from it all for an hour.

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4.72 km

View of Atherstone Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

A personal highlight of mine on any early morning walk, run or cycle.

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8.13 km

Abbey Green Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A nice park in the centre of Polesworth featuring a nature reserve, play area, and access to the canal. Theres always plenty of ducks to feed if you are taking the young ones.

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8.51 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.42 km

2.90 km

1.29 km

912 m

Surfaces

3.42 km