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Caen Hill Locks – Caen Hill Locks loop from Bishops Cannings

Caen Hill Locks – Caen Hill Locks loop from Bishops Cannings

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Caen Hill Locks – Caen Hill Locks loop from Bishops Cannings

02:20

37.7km

290m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 449 m for 82 m

After 12.7 km for 277 m

After 37.2 km for 82 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.20 km

View from Roundway Down

Highlight • Viewpoint

Roundway Down is an Iron Age hill fort that can be seen for many miles around. This steep-sided, wildlife-rich chalk grassland down has fantastic views from the top. It's also a great place to spot wildflowers and butterflies in summer.

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6.59 km

Roundway Hill Covert

Forest

12.7 km

Chittoe Heath Plantation

Forest

20.3 km

Gonjo Café

Highlight • Cafe

We were on a big cycling loop and found this lovely cafe. They were super friendly and let us in through the back with our bikes and had a delicious extra hot almond latte! Highly recommend, amazing hospitality!

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24.9 km

Giles Wood Canal Path

Highlight • Trail

You can do a nice little loop around the edge of the wood but gets very boggy in the winter so have a good in the summer months.

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25.5 km

Bowerhill Canal Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Great place to stop for a break, each table even has a bbq stand, well looked after by the local community.

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31.5 km

Caen Hill Locks

Highlight • Viewpoint

An impressive set of 29 locks cross the canal one after the other between Rowde and Devizes on the Kennet and Avon Canal. Engineered by John Rennie in the 18th century to allow boats to climb the steep hill, the locks take around 5 hours to pass by boat.

As thousands of trees were planted around the locks to mark the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, you’ll also find beautiful nature and wildlife here.

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31.7 km

Caen Hill Locks

Highlight • Historical Site

With 29 locks in a flight over a distance of 3.2 kilometres (2 miles) and a rise of 72 metres (237 feet) . The first lock at Foxhangers Wharf and the last lock in Devizes town.

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32.3 km

Caen Hill Locks

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Caen Hill Locks is a flight of 29 locks. They have a rise of 237 feet in 2 miles (72 m in 3.2 km). The locks take 5–6 hours to traverse in a boat.

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32.7 km

Caen Hill Café

Highlight • Cafe

Cosy, good for kids

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Wednesday10:30am5pm
Thursday10:30am-3:30pm
Friday10:30am3:30pm
Saturday10:30am-4:30pm
Sunday10:30am-4:30pm
Monday10:30am–3:30pm
Tuesday10:30am–3:30pm

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37.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

9.35 km

5.84 km

4.13 km

2.35 km

978 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

10.6 km

9.88 km

3.60 km

201 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

30°C

17°C

20 %

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Caen Hill Locks – Caen Hill Locks loop from Bishops Cannings

View from Roundway Down

Gonjo Café

Giles Wood Canal Path

Bowerhill Canal Picnic Area

Caen Hill Locks

Caen Hill Locks

Caen Hill Locks

Caen Hill Café

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