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East Of England

Grand Union Canal Path – Wide Gravel Towpath loop from Apsley

Bike touring routes & trails

East Of England

Grand Union Canal Path – Wide Gravel Towpath loop from Apsley

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5.0

(3)

40

riders

Grand Union Canal Path – Wide Gravel Towpath loop from Apsley

01:18

19.7km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 12.2 km for 10 m

After 17.3 km for 9 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

8.21 km

Church Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

Now called Church Lane. A trip down here is a trip into the past (if you ignore the wheelie bins).

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2

8.42 km

Lovelo Cycle Works

Highlight • Cycleway

Berkhamsted's only bike shop is just off the High Street, through the archway opposite Tesco. They have one of those pump/workstations outside the shop, if you're in need of some quick repairs outside of opening hours.

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3

8.48 km

The Oldest Timber-Framed Building in Berkhamsted

Highlight • Historical Site

This shop is considered to be the oldest extant, jettied, timber-framed building in Great Britain. It was built between 1277 and 1297, back when Berkhamsted was a flourishing wool trading …

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4

10.2 km

Grand Union Canal Path

Highlight • Trail

5

11.1 km

Berkhamsted Totem Pole

Highlight • Monument

This was carved by a member of the Kwakiutl tribe as a memento of the years of trading between Berkhamsted's Castle Wharf and Canada.

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6

15.0 km

Winkwell Swing Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Sit outside the Three Horseshoes Pub and wait to see the bridge swing into action.

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7

15.3 km

Winkwell Marina

Highlight • Other

8

15.6 km

Wide Gravel Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

B

19.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

3.94 km

2.73 km

1.37 km

323 m

305 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

4.22 km

2.22 km

867 m

414 m

124 m

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