Walk to Shrewley village and Shrewley tunnel
(5 miles)
Again starting from the coffee shop turn northwards from the car park, crossing the bridge and going past the café towards the top of Hatton locks. this will take you to Shrewley. From there the canal then runs level all the way to Knowle (8miles). Shrewley a distance of about 2.5 miles.
After a short distance you will come to John's bridge (55). If you leave the canal footpath onto Dark Lane Hatton Country World is just a short detour up the hill.
As you come towards Shrewley, you will see the canal tunnel goes underneath the village.
Walkers follow a track up into the village to the road. Just to your left you will find a well-stocked village shop where you can buy the things for lunch or further down the high street is the Durham Ox pub and restaurant.
If you cross over the road another track takes you through a pedestrian tunnel back to the canal which is worth the experience.
This section of the canal is absolutely flat. Generally good underfoot, there are a few sections that get muddy in winter when boots would be a good idea.
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