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Tamworth Castle and Gardens – Tamworth Motte and Castle loop from Grendon CP

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Tamworth Castle and Gardens – Tamworth Motte and Castle loop from Grendon CP

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Tamworth Castle and Gardens – Tamworth Motte and Castle loop from Grendon CP

06:44

26.4km

100m

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: May 9, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.89 km

Coventry Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lovely quiet walk down a hardly used canal footpath, plenty of boats, ducks, horses and even some llamas. Great spot to get away from it all for an hour.

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4.75 km

Abbey Green Bridge

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A nice park in the centre of Polesworth featuring a nature reserve, play area, and access to the canal. Theres always plenty of ducks to feed if you are taking the young ones.

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6.81 km

Colorful Wheel Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

A must see for no other reason than its a giant coloured wheel, that and the cafe is less than 50 yards from here.

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7.30 km

Burnt Sunlight Sundial, Pooley Country Park

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Pooley Country Park Monument. It's a great country park with lots of surfaced trails in woodland and along canals. There's a huge car park (pay and display £2.50/day) childrens play …

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13.5 km

Tamworth Castle and Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

A beautiful spot to vistit on a summers day, also Planet walk behind you with a cafe, and plenty of other activities.

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13.6 km

Tamworth Motte and Castle

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The buildings visible today (previous wooden building) were built in the 11th and 12th centuries. Built by Normans and correspond to a typical Norman motte. Over the centuries, their owners …

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13.8 km

Tamworth Town Hall

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The building was built in 1701 to a design by William Gilkes and financed by Thomay Guy. The arcades on the ground floor were intended for holding markets and the …

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14.0 km

View of the River Anker and Willow Trees

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The bridge over the River Anker, just off the Castle Grounds, offers a fine view of the river and parkland beyond.

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26.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

8.27 km

2.73 km

453 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

8.27 km

3.92 km

1.40 km

752 m

< 100 m

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Tamworth Castle and Gardens – Tamworth Motte and Castle loop from Grendon CP

Coventry Canal Towpath

Abbey Green Bridge

Colorful Wheel Sculpture

Burnt Sunlight Sundial, Pooley Country Park

Tamworth Castle and Gardens

Tamworth Motte and Castle

Tamworth Town Hall

View of the River Anker and Willow Trees

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