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Warwickshire
Stratford-On-Avon
Wootton Wawen

Stratford-upon-Avon Canal Path – Wootton Wawen Aqueduct loop from Aston Cantlow CP

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United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Warwickshire
Stratford-On-Avon
Wootton Wawen

Stratford-upon-Avon Canal Path – Wootton Wawen Aqueduct loop from Aston Cantlow CP

Moderate

4.7

(37)

199

hikers

Stratford-upon-Avon Canal Path – Wootton Wawen Aqueduct loop from Aston Cantlow CP

02:03

7.83km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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440 m

Changeline Footbridge No. 55, Stratford-upon-Avon Canal

Highlight • Bridge

Changeline Footbridge No 55 is a minor waterways place on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section) between Yarningale Aqueduct (3 miles and 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks to the northeast) and Edstone Aqueduct (southern end) (5 furlongs and 1 lock to the south).

The nearest place in the direction of Yarningale Aqueduct is Hill Farm Marina; 1¾ furlongs away.

The nearest place in the direction of Edstone Aqueduct (southern end) is Farm Bridge No 56; 1¼ furlongs away.

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1.10 km

Canal Walk

Highlight • River

Explore lights and colours in the spring.

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3.01 km

Soilmarks and Flint Finds, Austy Wood

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A series of dark sub-circular soilmarks were identified by a member of the public. These, and some possible linear features can be seen on modern aerial photographs. A small collection of flints have also been picked up across these fields.

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3.15 km

Austy Wood

Forest

5

3.87 km

Bluebell Woodland

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Early May, often around the May Day Bank Holiday is the best time to see and smell the beautiful bluebells

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5.14 km

Green Lane Bridge No 51 is a minor waterways place on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section) between Yarningale Aqueduct (2 miles and 3 furlongs and 5 locks to the northeast) and Edstone Aqueduct (southern end) (1 mile and 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock to the south).

The nearest place in the direction of Yarningale Aqueduct is Preston Hill Farm Bridge No 50; 2¼ furlongs away.

The nearest place in the direction of Edstone Aqueduct (southern end) is Footbridge No 52; 2¼ furlongs away.

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5.15 km

Stratford-upon-Avon Canal Path

Highlight (Segment) • River

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6.07 km

Wootton Wawen Aqueduct

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Aqueduct. 1813 with later additions and restorations of 1960. By William Whitmore for the Stratford Canal Company. Cast-iron trough with integral towpath with cast-iron railings to north, brick piers and retaining walls in English bond with ashlar copings. Railings have stick balusters and moulded handrail and brackets. All carried on 3 piers, those 2 to east are splayed, that to west restored. South side of aqueduct has an attached oval plate with inscription: `This Aqueduct was erected by The Stratford Canal company in October 1813, Bernard Dewes Esqr Chairman, W James Esqr Dept Chairman, W Whitmore Engineer.' Crosses Stratford Road, A34. The Southern Stratford Canal was constructed between 1793-1816 at a cost of £500,000. 13.5 miles of the canal from Kingswood Junction, Lapworth to Stratford-upon-Avon was leased by the National Trust in 1960 from the British Waterways Board for restoration. The National Trust acquired the freehold c1964. Wootton Wawen Aqueduct is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, County number 132.

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6.39 km

Wootton Wawen Footbridge No 54 is a minor waterways place on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Southern Section) between Yarningale Aqueduct (3 miles and 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks to the northeast) and Edstone Aqueduct (southern end) (1 mile and 1½ furlongs and 1 lock to the southeast).

The nearest place in the direction of Yarningale Aqueduct is Wootton Wawen Aqueduct (Over the A3400 Stratford Road); 1¾ furlongs away.

The nearest place in the direction of Edstone Aqueduct (southern end) is Hill Farm Marina; 2¾ furlongs away.

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7.83 km

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4.13 km

3.56 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.13 km

2.37 km

868 m

326 m

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