Scenic Canal Towpath – Kinver Edge loop from Kidderminster

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Scenic Canal Towpath – Kinver Edge loop from Kidderminster

Hard

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Scenic Canal Towpath – Kinver Edge loop from Kidderminster

06:15

23.3km

280m

Hiking

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

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.70 km

Whittington Horse Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very picturesque spot for a pause on the bench through the bridge.

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13.4 km

Kinver Edge Toposcope and Viewpoint

Highlight • Monument

Fantastic views from the top of Kinver Edge. Well worth the climb.

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13.9 km

Kinver Edge

Highlight • Historical Site

Kinver Edge is a high sandstone ridge adorned by colourful heath, pockets of woodland, two ancient hill forts and the famous Holy Austin Rock Houses. A ramble along the escarpment …

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14.1 km

Ernie's Bench With View of the Shropshire Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

After a long walk up the hills take a stop at ernies bench to catch your breath

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14.8 km

Nanny's Rock and Cliff Edge View

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's graffiti all over bit looks a bit creepy in places

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15.4 km

Vale's Rock (Crow's Rock)

Highlight • Structure

📌 Vale's Rock

Vale's Rock, also known as Crow's Rock, later turned into a house on two levels. It is thought that the last tenant was Jack Leyland, who lived there until the early 1960

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23.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.81 km

5.35 km

4.87 km

2.23 km

1.71 km

309 m

Surfaces

7.44 km

5.92 km

3.46 km

2.63 km

2.33 km

1.50 km

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

15°C

6°C

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

May 29, 2023,Fiona's Bench – Pretty stretch of towpath loop from Kinver

This was an absolutely beautiful walk from Kinver Edge. After going through the forest for a while, you pop out onto a lovely quiet lane for a good mile or more before ending up in Wolverley, which has a nice pub and tea room, just round the corner you join the canal. It's a stunning stretch of canal, passing some …