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Northcroft Lane – Kennet and Avon Canal, Lock 82 loop from Newbury

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Northcroft Lane – Kennet and Avon Canal, Lock 82 loop from Newbury

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Northcroft Lane – Kennet and Avon Canal, Lock 82 loop from Newbury

02:51

11.1km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 10.6 km for 16 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

522 m

Northcroft Lane

Highlight • Rest Area

A tree-lined avenue leads you along Northcroft Lane. The lane runs adjacent to Goldwell Park and Northcroft Playing Fields where you can find sports fields, wooded paths, a BMX track & play equipment, including a zip slide.

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1.24 km

Lambourn Valley Way Railway Bridge

Highlight • Structure

A former railway bridge creates a beautiful scene as you make your way along Lambourne Valley Way.

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3.90 km

Benham Estate Public Path

Highlight • Forest

5.86 km

Hampstead Lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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5.91 km

Hamstead Lock, Kennet & Avon Canal

Highlight • Rest Area

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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6.79 km

Sluice Between River Kennet and Kennet and Avon Canal

Highlight • Other

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

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7.58 km

Kennet and Avon Canal, Lock 82

Highlight • Structure

8.53 km

Bend Plantation

Forest

11.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.76 km

2.61 km

1.26 km

1.14 km

693 m

604 m

Surfaces

4.64 km

1.87 km

1.84 km

1.14 km

1.07 km

507 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 25 August

26°C

14°C

24 %

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Northcroft Lane – Kennet and Avon Canal, Lock 82 loop from Newbury

Northcroft Lane

Lambourn Valley Way Railway Bridge

Benham Estate Public Path

Hampstead Lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal

Hamstead Lock, Kennet & Avon Canal

Sluice Between River Kennet and Kennet and Avon Canal

Kennet and Avon Canal, Lock 82

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