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Stratford-upon-Avon Canal – Lady Lane Wharf loop from Dickens Heath Local Nature Reserve
RoutesHiking trails & RoutesUnited KingdomEnglandWest Midlands RegionCheswick Green
Stratford-upon-Avon Canal – Lady Lane Wharf loop from Dickens Heath Local Nature Reserve
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Stratford-upon-Avon Canal – Lady Lane Wharf loop from Dickens Heath Local Nature Reserve
01:50
7.14km
30m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 27, 2026
Waypoints
A
Start point
Bus stop
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3.11 km
Dickens Heath Canal Waterfront
Highlight • Settlement
Can go across on a nearby bridge. Nice town,
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2
3.14 km
Dickens Heath Village Footbridge No. 14
Highlight • Bridge
Dickens Heath Village Footbridge No 14 is a minor waterways place on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Northern Section) between Lapworth Wharf (5 miles and 7¾ furlongs and 11 locks to the southeast) and King's Norton Junction (Junction of Stratford and Worcester and Birmingham Canals) (6 miles to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Lapworth Wharf is Dickens Heath Village Arm (Not navigable); a few yards away.
The nearest place in the direction of King's Norton Junction is Site of Dickens' Heath Farm Drawbridge; 2 furlongs away.
The nearest place in the direction of Lapworth Wharf is Dickens Heath Village Arm (Not navigable); a few yards away.
The nearest place in the direction of King's Norton Junction is Site of Dickens' Heath Farm Drawbridge; 2 furlongs away.
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3
3.19 km
Dickens Heath Village Arm, Stratford-upon-Avon Canal
Highlight • Bridge
Dickens Heath Village Arm is a minor waterways place on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Northern Section) between Lapworth Wharf (5 miles and 7¾ furlongs and 11 locks to the southeast) and King's Norton Junction (Junction of Stratford and Worcester and Birmingham Canals) (6 miles to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Lapworth Wharf is Braggs Farm Bridge No 15; 2¾ furlongs away.
The nearest place in the direction of King's Norton Junction is Dickens Heath Village Footbridge No 14; a few yards away.
The nearest place in the direction of Lapworth Wharf is Braggs Farm Bridge No 15; 2¾ furlongs away.
The nearest place in the direction of King's Norton Junction is Dickens Heath Village Footbridge No 14; a few yards away.
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4
3.73 km
Stratford-upon-Avon Canal
Highlight • River
Lovely stretch of canal both directions. However can be muddy in sections
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5
4.27 km
Lady Lane Bridge No. 16, Stratford-upon-Avon Canal
Highlight • Bridge
Lady Lane Bridge No 16 is a minor waterways place on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Northern Section) between Lapworth Wharf (5 miles and 2¾ furlongs and 11 locks to the east) and King's Norton Junction (Junction of Stratford and Worcester and Birmingham Canals) (6 miles and 5¼ furlongs to the northwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Lapworth Wharf is Earlswood Reservoir Feeder (Earlswood Motor Yacht Club moorings (arm is 400yds long)); ½ furlongs away.
The nearest place in the direction of King's Norton Junction is Braggs Farm Bridge No 15; 2½ furlongs away.
The nearest place in the direction of Lapworth Wharf is Earlswood Reservoir Feeder (Earlswood Motor Yacht Club moorings (arm is 400yds long)); ½ furlongs away.
The nearest place in the direction of King's Norton Junction is Braggs Farm Bridge No 15; 2½ furlongs away.
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6
4.32 km
Earlswood Reservoir Feeder, Stratford-upon-Avon Canal
Highlight • Bridge
Earlswood Reservoir Feeder is a minor waterways place on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Northern Section) between Lapworth Wharf (5 miles and 2¼ furlongs and 11 locks to the east) and King's Norton Junction (Junction of Stratford and Worcester and Birmingham Canals) (6 miles and 5¾ furlongs to the northwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Lapworth Wharf is Earlswood Reservoir Narrows; a few yards away.
The nearest place in the direction of King's Norton Junction is Lady Lane Bridge No 16; ½ furlongs away.
The nearest place in the direction of Lapworth Wharf is Earlswood Reservoir Narrows; a few yards away.
The nearest place in the direction of King's Norton Junction is Lady Lane Bridge No 16; ½ furlongs away.
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7
4.71 km
Lady Lane Wharf
Highlight • Structure
Lady Lane is a small, newly renovated Wharf located on the North Stratford Canal. The wharf offers linear moorings along the North Stratford Canal and the feeder arm from the Earlswood lakes. Bollards provide water and power, and communal facilities are cleaned multiple times daily. It has been renovated to the highest standard, and offers various communal areas including fireplaces and barbecues.
Services include: Pump-out Elsan disposal Refuse disposal Secure car park Diesel sales Wharf shop with gas, coal, firelighters and other essentials.
Services include: Pump-out Elsan disposal Refuse disposal Secure car park Diesel sales Wharf shop with gas, coal, firelighters and other essentials.
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8
5.26 km
St Patrick's Church, Salter Street
Highlight • Religious Site
Salter Street Parish was carved out of the parish of St Mary Magdalene, Tanworth-in-Arden and the need for a church in the area arose from the fact that the local population did not wish to put up with the six mile walk to Tanworth.
The funding required to build the church came from the sale of the land at Earlswood Common, which was needed to build the reservoirs to serve the Birmingham to Stratford-upon-Avon canal (now known as Earlswood Lakes). The sale proceeds were held in a trust fund for some time before the need for a church in the area was recognised.
The church, as seen today, was built in 1899. It replaced an earlier church which was built in 1840, the tower being added in 1861. The parish of Salter Street, the name of the area as well as the name of the road, was created in 1843. The first minister at St Patrick's was the Revd Patrick Smythe and it is generally believed that it was after him that the dedication to St Patrick arose.
The original church would have been about the same size as the present church. The nave consisted of box pews to the ground floor and galleries supported on columns on either side of the central aisle, which were accessed by staircases near the west door.
It is not known why, but in 1899 the church, with the exception of the tower was demolished and re-built by 1902 to its present form. The west balcony was erected and the oak screen and the door to the tower were installed and dedicated in 1936 through the generosity of Sir Cornelius Chambers.
The next major improvements to the Church took place in 2001/2002 when the open area to the rear of the vestry was filled in, and the vestry extended. New building at the same time saw the creation of extra rooms, toilets and a kitchen, all of which have been a great boon to the congregation and visitors to St Patrick's.
The funding required to build the church came from the sale of the land at Earlswood Common, which was needed to build the reservoirs to serve the Birmingham to Stratford-upon-Avon canal (now known as Earlswood Lakes). The sale proceeds were held in a trust fund for some time before the need for a church in the area was recognised.
The church, as seen today, was built in 1899. It replaced an earlier church which was built in 1840, the tower being added in 1861. The parish of Salter Street, the name of the area as well as the name of the road, was created in 1843. The first minister at St Patrick's was the Revd Patrick Smythe and it is generally believed that it was after him that the dedication to St Patrick arose.
The original church would have been about the same size as the present church. The nave consisted of box pews to the ground floor and galleries supported on columns on either side of the central aisle, which were accessed by staircases near the west door.
It is not known why, but in 1899 the church, with the exception of the tower was demolished and re-built by 1902 to its present form. The west balcony was erected and the oak screen and the door to the tower were installed and dedicated in 1936 through the generosity of Sir Cornelius Chambers.
The next major improvements to the Church took place in 2001/2002 when the open area to the rear of the vestry was filled in, and the vestry extended. New building at the same time saw the creation of extra rooms, toilets and a kitchen, all of which have been a great boon to the congregation and visitors to St Patrick's.
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7.14 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
2.60 km
1.76 km
1.69 km
1.09 km
Surfaces
3.07 km
1.75 km
934 m
753 m
414 m
214 m
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