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Kintbury Canal Side – Kennet and Avon Canal Path loop from Newbury Racecourse

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Kintbury Canal Side – Kennet and Avon Canal Path loop from Newbury Racecourse

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Kintbury Canal Side – Kennet and Avon Canal Path loop from Newbury Racecourse

03:04

43.9km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: April 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.30 km for 121 m

After 40.6 km for 121 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.6 km

Kintbury Canal Side

Highlight • Rest Area

Public toilet behind the lock 😃

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17.2 km

View of the Kennet and Avon Canal in Hungerford

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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22.0 km

Brick cottage at the end of a hedge-lined lane

Highlight • Structure

This is a helpful tip

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23.1 km

Tree-lined country lane

Highlight • Trail

Nice in October

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24.0 km

Stype Clump

Forest

25.0 km

Olive Tree by the Trail

Highlight • Natural Monument

making a test highlight

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27.5 km

Hungerford Town Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Hungerford is a historic market town found in Berkshire. Situated on the banks of the Kennet and Avon Canal and the River Dun, the town is a great place to …

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29.7 km

Kennet and Avon Canal Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice canal route, if sometimes narrow. Not for the ignorant, watch out for boats and pedestrians.

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35.2 km

Irish Hill Copse

Forest

37.2 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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43.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.0 km

10.9 km

10.1 km

4.28 km

1.25 km

338 m

Surfaces

16.0 km

15.9 km

10.1 km

901 m

714 m

273 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

16°C

2°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Kintbury Canal Side – Kennet and Avon Canal Path loop from Newbury Racecourse

Kintbury Canal Side

View of the Kennet and Avon Canal in Hungerford

Brick cottage at the end of a hedge-lined lane

Tree-lined country lane

Olive Tree by the Trail

Hungerford Town Centre

Kennet and Avon Canal Path

Hamstead Lock, Kennet & Avon Canal

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