The best hikes from bus stations around Nuneaton And Bedworth
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Bus station hiking trails around Nuneaton And Bedworth traverse an undulating landscape characterized by extensive woodlands, meadows, and significant water features. The region includes higher elevations near Ansley and the Hartshill ridge, offering varied terrain for outdoor activities. Key natural elements include the Rivers Anker and Sowe, Seeswood Pool, Ensor's Pool, and the Coventry Canal, with its scenic towpaths. This diverse topography provides a range of hiking experiences.
Best bus station hiking trails around Nuneaton And Bedworth
- The most popular bus station hiking route is ACW Circular Walk 15A: The Canal Trail Short Route, a 6.3 miles (10.2 km) trail that takes 2 hours 36 minutes to complete. This moderate route offers scenic canal views along the Coventry Canal.
- Another top favourite among local hikers is St James' Church, Ansty – Hawkesbury Junction loop from Coventry Building Society Arena, a moderate 8.3 miles (13.4 km) path. This route combines cultural landmarks with natural scenery along the canal.
- Local hikers also love the Swan Lake View – Bermuda Pool loop from Whytell Pools Nature Reserve, a 3.5 miles (5.6 km) trail leading through a nature reserve with lakes and marshland, often completed in about 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Hiking around Nuneaton And Bedworth is defined by extensive woodlands, meandering rivers and canals, and undulating countryside. The network offers options for different ability levels, from easy strolls to more challenging routes.
- The routes in Nuneaton And Bedworth are highly rated by the komoot community with an average score of 4.5 stars from over 881 reviews. More than 6000 hikers have used komoot to explore Nuneaton And Bedworth's varied terrain.
Last updated: July 14, 2026
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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beautiful place to ride by, especially at sunrise or sunset. the greyhound pub is on the junction for a half time stop as well. can either head to Bedworth/nuneaton, back into Coventry Central or round to Longford.
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Church. C13 chancel; C14 north arcade. Nave, aisle and tower and restoration1856 by George Gilbert Scott. Chancel of coursed squared red sandstone with some ashlar patching. Nave of regular coursed grey sandstone; aisle and tower of ashlar. Old plain-tile roofs have pierced terracotta ridge cresting. Chancel has C19 coped gable parapet with gablet kneelers and cross finial. Nave has moulded cornice and parapet, and west gable parapet. Chancel, nave, north aisle, west porch tower. 2-bay chancel, 4-bay nave. Diagonal buttresses of 2 offsets throughout. Chancel has splay plinth. C19 east window of 3 stepped trefoiled lancets in chamfered arch with hood mould and foliage stops. Chamfered south doorway has hood mould and C19 plank door with decorative ironwork. Paired C19 trefoiled lancets to east, and western lancet. North side has 2-light chamfered mullioned eastern window and trefoiled western lancet. Nave, aisle and tower have splayed and moulded plinths. Nave has south buttress between eastern 2 bays. 2-light windows have geometrical tracery. Aisle has north buttress. 3-light east window has panel tracery. North-east corner has octagonal stone stack. North side has two straight-headed windows of 3 trefoiled lights. Similar 2-light west window. Porch tower of 2 stages. Upper part of first stage is octagonal. West diagonal buttresses rise into pedestals with seated statues. Doorway of 2 moulded orders has keeled nook-shafts to outer order and double-leaf doors with decorative ironwork. Hood mould with head stops. Elaborate Decorated- style image niche above has crocketed canopy and statue. North side has shallow stair projection. South side has trefoiled lancet. Upper window of 4 mouchettes to north and south. Weathering between stages. Second stage has elaborately moulded openings with reticulated tracery, hood moulds and head stops to alternate sides. Moulded cornice has gargoyles and foliage bosses. Moulded embattled parapet with blind quatrefoils. Spire has lucarnes and finial. Interior is plastered. Chancel has elaborate stencil work of 1856. South-east window has trefoiled rere arch. Chancel and nave have queen strut roofs with windbraces; chancel has old moulded tie beam dated 1615. No chancel arch. 3-bay north arcade of 2 chamfered orders has octagonal piers with moulded bases and capitals. West doorway of 3 orders, the outer 2 segmental- pointed, has double-leaf doors. North aisle has queen strut roof, partly of old timbers, with simple bosses to tie beams. Fittings appear to be all of 1856. Chancel has encaustic tiles. Traceried altar rails. Elaborate Decorated-style traceried wood chancel screen has some Gothic openwork panels above. Stalls, pews and octagonal pulpit have blind tracery. Octagonal stone font has blind tracery. Large C19 triptych painting above shows the Baptism of Prince Peada. Stained glass: east window 1851; south-east 1851; nave north-west 1846; aisle east 1865; other C19 and early C20 windows. Wall monuments in nave: south-east: Simon Adams 1801. Neoclassical, with weeping woman and urn. South wall: John Adaas 1856. Large Gothic marble monument. The inscription records that he was 'a visiting justice of the Hanwell Lunatic Asylum. It was his happiness to be one of the first promoters of the humane system of the treatment of the insane'.
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Bedworth Hill Bridge No 13 is a place on the waterways on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) between Marston Junction (Junction of Ashby and Coventry Canals) (1 mile and 7¼ furlongs to the north) and Hawkesbury Engine House (6¾ furlongs to the south). The nearest place in the direction of Marston Junction is Site of Navigation Inn (Now a private residence); 5¾ furlongs away. The nearest place in the direction of Hawkesbury Engine House is Bedworth Winding Hole (Site of the junction with the Newdigate Colliery Arm (disused)); a few yards away.
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Bedworth Winding Hole is a place on the waterways on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) between Marston Junction (Junction of Ashby and Coventry Canals) (1 mile and 7¼ furlongs to the north) and Hawkesbury Engine House (6¾ furlongs to the south). The nearest place in the direction of Marston Junction is Bedworth Hill Bridge No 13 (Half a mile walk to Bedworth); a few yards away. The nearest place in the direction of Hawkesbury Engine House is Site of Hawkesbury Basin (Infilled); 2¾ furlongs away
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Hawkesbury Visitor Moorings (Engine House) is a minor waterways place on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) between Marston Junction (Junction of Ashby and Coventry Canals) (2 miles and 5¼ furlongs to the north) and Hawkesbury Engine House (¾ furlongs to the southwest). It is part of Hawkesbury Junction. The nearest place in the direction of Marston Junction is Site of Hawkesbury Basin (Infilled); 3¼ furlongs away. The nearest place in the direction of Hawkesbury Engine House is Hawkesbury Water Point (Engine House); ½ furlongs away.
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Hawkesbury Junction Engine House, a pump house whose function was to maintain the water level. The engine house is still largely intact. These were built during the Imperial period and were situated at the junction of the Oxford and Coventry canals. The junction of the Coventry Canal (1768) and the Oxford Canal (1769) has several features of interest: The engine house was erected in 1821 to house the very early Newcomen engine (1725) acquired from the nearby Griff Colliery. The engine, which maintained the water level in the canals, it has since moved to Dartmouth but the brick built engine house is substantially intact. It is three storey with small round headed windows. Hawkesbury Engine House is a major waterways place on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) between Marston Junction (Junction of Ashby and Coventry Canals) (2 miles and 6 furlongs to the north) and Hawkesbury Junction (Junction of the Coventry Canal Main Line with the Oxford Canal Northern Section.) (½ furlongs to the southwest). It is part of Hawkesbury Junction. The nearest place in the direction of Marston Junction is Hawkesbury Water Point (Engine House); ¼ furlongs away. The nearest place in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction is Hawkesbury Engine House Footbridge; a few yards away.
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Hawkesbury Engine House Footbridge is a minor waterways place on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) between Hawkesbury Engine House (a few yards to the northeast) and Hawkesbury Junction (Junction of the Coventry Canal Main Line with the Oxford Canal Northern Section.) (¼ furlongs to the southwest). It is part of Hawkesbury Junction. The nearest place in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction is Hawkesbury Junction Gauging Stop; a few yards away.
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Hawkesbury Junction is a major waterways place at the junction of the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) with the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) and the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line). Coventry Basin (Canal Terminus) is on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury), 5 miles and 4 furlongs to the southwest. Hawkesbury Engine House is on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley), ½ furlongs to the northeast. Sutton Stop is on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line), ½ furlongs to the east. It is the centre of Hawkesbury Junction. The nearest place in the direction of Coventry Basin is Hawkesbury Services; ¼ furlongs away. The nearest place in the direction of Hawkesbury Engine House is Hawkesbury Junction Gauging Stop; ¼ furlongs away. The nearest place in the direction of Sutton Stop is Hawkesbury Junction Bridge; a few yards away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many bus station hiking trails are available in Nuneaton And Bedworth?
There are over 80 hiking trails accessible from bus stations in Nuneaton And Bedworth. These routes cater to a range of abilities, from easy strolls to more challenging hikes.
What kind of terrain can I expect on bus-accessible trails in Nuneaton And Bedworth?
The region offers a diverse landscape. You can expect to find trails through extensive woodlands and meadows, along the scenic Coventry Canal, and across gently undulating countryside, particularly around the Hartshill ridge. Many routes feature water elements like the Rivers Anker and Sowe, and various pools.
What do other hikers enjoy most about the bus-accessible trails in Nuneaton And Bedworth?
The komoot community highly rates the hiking experience in Nuneaton And Bedworth, with an average score of 4.5 stars from over 880 ratings. Hikers often praise the varied natural landscapes, the tranquility of the woodlands, and the well-maintained canal towpaths.
Are there family-friendly bus-accessible walks in Nuneaton And Bedworth?
Yes, many trails are suitable for families. Routes like the Swan Lake View – Bermuda Pool loop offer easy terrain and pleasant scenery. The region's numerous parks and green spaces, such as Whittleford Park, also provide accessible paths ideal for family outings.
Can I bring my dog on these bus-accessible hiking trails?
Many trails in Nuneaton And Bedworth are dog-friendly, especially those through woodlands and along canal towpaths. It's always a good idea to keep dogs on a lead, particularly near livestock or in nature reserves, and to check local signage for any specific restrictions.
Are there circular routes available from bus stations?
Yes, there are several circular routes designed for convenience. An example is the ACW Circular Walk 15A: The Canal Trail Short Route, which offers a pleasant loop along the canal, returning you close to your starting point.
What natural features or landmarks can I see along these routes?
You can discover a variety of natural features and historical landmarks. Highlights include the picturesque Hawkesbury Canal Junction (Sutton Stop) where the Oxford and Coventry Canals meet, and the tranquil Whittleford Park with its lakes and woodlands. The Hartshill ridge also offers elevated views.
What is the best time of year to visit Nuneaton And Bedworth for bus-accessible hiking?
Spring (April-May) is ideal when wildflowers are in bloom and the weather is mild. Autumn (September-October) also offers beautiful scenery with vibrant foliage. While hiking is possible year-round, these seasons provide the most pleasant conditions.
Are there any easy walks for beginners accessible by bus?
Absolutely. Nearly 50 of the bus-accessible routes are rated as easy. The Swan Lake View – Bermuda Pool loop is a great option for beginners, offering a gentle path through natural surroundings.
Are there trails that follow the canals?
Yes, the Coventry Canal is a prominent feature of the region, and many bus-accessible routes utilize its scenic towpaths. The ACW Circular Walk 15A: The Canal Trail Short Route is a prime example, offering continuous canal views and a flat, easy-to-navigate path.
What are some longer distance hikes accessible by bus?
For those seeking a longer challenge, routes like the St James' Church, Ansty – Hawkesbury Junction loop offer a moderate distance of over 13 km, combining canal scenery with cultural landmarks. There are over 30 moderate routes available for more extended explorations.
Can I find trails with good viewpoints?
Yes, particularly around the Hartshill ridge area. Hartshill Hayes Country Park, while not directly linked to a specific bus-accessible route in the data, is known for its hilltop location offering panoramic views. Many trails in the region provide glimpses of the undulating countryside.
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