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United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Staffordshire
Lichfield
Whittington

Canal Towpath Walk – Whittington Village loop from Whittington

Easy

5.0

(1)

12

hikers

Canal Towpath Walk – Whittington Village loop from Whittington

01:21

5.24km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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1

1.21 km

Birmingham and Coventry Canal Boundary Stone

Highlight • Monument

THIS PLAQUE AND BOUNDARY STONE.
SPONSORED BY
THE LICHFIELD BRANCH OF THE
INLAND WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION
AND UNVEILED AT THE BI-CENTENARY
ON 22ND JULY 1990
BY ROGER HERRINGTON
OF BRITISH WATERWAYS …

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2

1.34 km

Canal Towpath Walk

Highlight • Cycleway

A lovely place to go for a walk and cycle along the towpath. Just wear good shoes as it can be a bit muddy when it's wet.

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3

4.38 km

Whittington Village

Highlight • Historical Site

A lovely little village, taking in the Old Police Station, the Old School and the Old Post Office.

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4

4.43 km

The Dog Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

The Dog was originally a coaching inn and the building dates back about 300 years. Until quite recently the pub was a simple local; however, in 1992 the pub was …

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5

4.55 km

Main St Café

Highlight • Cafe

A wonderful little place selling homemade cakes and food, and lovely drinks.

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6

4.61 km

The Bell

Highlight • Restaurant

A lovely old pub, selling great drinks and food.

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5.24 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.37 km

1.47 km

403 m

Surfaces

1.88 km

1.53 km

1.42 km

414 m

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Saturday 23 May

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