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Inkpen Common – Kennet and Avon Canal Path loop from Great Bedwyn

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Inkpen Common – Kennet and Avon Canal Path loop from Great Bedwyn

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Inkpen Common – Kennet and Avon Canal Path loop from Great Bedwyn

02:49

42.2km

290m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.1 km for 121 m

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Bus stop

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11.3 km

Inkpen Common

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Inkpen Common is an area of wildnerness filled with towering trees, wildflowers, and ancient heathland. There are a number of entrances to the common area and a network of walking …

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21.9 km

Bend Plantation

Forest

23.7 km

Sluice Between River Kennet and Kennet and Avon Canal

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A small sluice to control the flow of the water between River Kennet and Kennet and Avon Canal.

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24.6 km

Hamstead Lock, Kennet & Avon Canal

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At Marsh Benham, the Kennet and Avon canal passes through Hamstead Lock, a pretty section of the canal with a bench overlooking the water. It makes a nice picnic or …

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24.6 km

Hampstead Lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal

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Hampstead Lock is situated along the Kennet and Avon Canal. It's a lovely spot to stop and sit watching the canal boats go by.

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26.6 km

Irish Hill Copse

Forest

31.0 km

Wire Lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal

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The Kennet and Avon Canal stretches from Bristol to London and marks a mostly straight line across the width of the country. There are plenty of stunning sections of footpath …

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33.7 km

View of the Kennet and Avon Canal in Hungerford

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This bridge offers breathtaking views up and down the Kennett and Avon Canal in Hungerford. The nearby Tutti Pole is a wonderful place to stop and eat.

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34.3 km

Wooden Footbridge Over Waterway

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Crossing point if you want to stay dry!

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38.5 km

Kennet and Avon Canal path was pretty quite on a sunny Tuesday afternoon in September which was useful given that it is very narrow in places so passing people and other bikes could be an issue on a busy day

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42.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

12.7 km

11.7 km

3.61 km

1.08 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

9.97 km

9.38 km

8.25 km

3.35 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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Inkpen Common – Kennet and Avon Canal Path loop from Great Bedwyn

Inkpen Common

Sluice Between River Kennet and Kennet and Avon Canal

Hamstead Lock, Kennet & Avon Canal

Hampstead Lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal

Wire Lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal

View of the Kennet and Avon Canal in Hungerford

Wooden Footbridge Over Waterway

Kennet and Avon Canal Path

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