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Kennet and Avon Canal – Kennet and Avon Canal loop from Newbury Racecourse

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Kennet and Avon Canal – Kennet and Avon Canal loop from Newbury Racecourse

Moderate

4.0

(3)

riders

Kennet and Avon Canal – Kennet and Avon Canal loop from Newbury Racecourse

02:50

38.8km

110m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 1.67 km for 7 m

After 8.17 km for 15 m

After 8.98 km for 14 m

After 13.0 km for 12 m

After 15.5 km for 15 m

After 20.4 km for 15 m

After 22.9 km for 12 m

After 26.9 km for 14 m

After 27.7 km for 15 m

After 31.7 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.72 km

River Kennet Path

Highlight • Trail

Fairly easy in dry season. Gravel mostly

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6.63 km

Aldershot Water

Lake

9.01 km

Kennet and Avon Canal at Woolhampton

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The River Kennet is a tributary of the River Thames and has a good towpath system in the main, but it can be a tad narrow in places. It forms …

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13.1 km

Aldermaston Wharf Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Superb tearooms, the latte and coffee cake were delicious and very welcome. Outside tap to fill up water bottle. Toilet very clean

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15.5 km

Ufton Lock (site of)

Lake

18.0 km

Kennet and Avon Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

22.8 km

Kennet and Avon Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

The Kennet and Avon Canal runs for 87 miles (140 km) from the River Avon in Bath to Reading and the River Thames. It was completed in 1810 and then …

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35.2 km

United States Servicemen Memorial at Greenham Common

Highlight • Historical Site

The memorial is located behind the Greenham Common Air Control Tower.

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35.2 km

RAF Abingdon Common Head Control Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Very famous airbase in the UK.
Well worth a visit.

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38.5 km

Specialized Concept Store Newbury

Highlight • Structure

Together with "sister" store Banjo Cycles next door, the Newbury Specialized Concept Store are a friendly and knowledgeable bunch who will look after you as long as what you are …

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38.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

13.3 km

6.02 km

2.42 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.2 km

13.7 km

6.10 km

3.06 km

461 m

273 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

29°C

16°C

13 %

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Kennet and Avon Canal – Kennet and Avon Canal loop from Newbury Racecourse

River Kennet Path

Kennet and Avon Canal at Woolhampton

Aldermaston Wharf Tea Room

Kennet and Avon Canal

Kennet and Avon Canal

United States Servicemen Memorial at Greenham Common

RAF Abingdon Common Head Control Tower

Specialized Concept Store Newbury

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