Baddesley Clinton and Packwood House
Two National Trust houses linked by field paths and the Grand Union Canal.
- Distance
- 8.3 km
- Ascent
- 50 m
- Time
- 2–2.5 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 136 m
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About this walk
Baddesley Clinton and Packwood House is an easy 8.3 km circular walk with 50 m of ascent, taking 2 to 2.5 hours. It starts at Baddesley Clinton (grid reference SP 199 714).
Baddesley Clinton is a moated medieval manor that hid Catholic priests in the 1590s; Packwood House has a famous yew garden said to represent the Sermon on the Mount. Both are National Trust (entry charge for the houses), two miles apart, and the walk links them by field paths and the towpath of the Grand Union Canal.
Route
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1
To Packwood
Cross the fields from Baddesley Clinton to Packwood House.
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The canal
Return by the Grand Union Canal towpath.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Baddesley Clinton and Packwood House take?
- Most walkers take 2–2.5 hours for the 8.3 km route, which has 50 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Baddesley Clinton (grid reference SP 199 714). National Trust car park (charge for non-members).
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Trains to Lapworth, 2 km away. Check times on Traveline.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Field paths, canal towpath and quiet lanes.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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