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Kennet & Avon Canal – Crofton Pumping Station loop from Savernake Forest

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South West England

Kennet & Avon Canal – Crofton Pumping Station loop from Savernake Forest

Moderate

4.3

(3)

9

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Kennet & Avon Canal – Crofton Pumping Station loop from Savernake Forest

03:39

13.9km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

1

4.25 km

Traditional Thatched Cottages in Great Bedwyn

Highlight • Historical Site

A church older than Salisbury Cathedral and some locals were pretty old before getting into the graveyard!

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2

4.34 km

Bakery at the Post Office

Highlight • Cafe

Freshly prepared rolls and coffee.

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3

5.26 km

Kennet & Avon Canal

Highlight • Trail

The Kennet & Avon Canal runs for 87 miles (140km) between London and the Bristol Channel, passing through some of central southern England's most scenic landscapes, including Wiltshire and the Cotswolds.

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4

6.99 km

World War II Anti-Tank Obstacles

Highlight • Historical Site

From the Second World War

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5

7.65 km

Crofton Pumping Station

Highlight • Monument

Café for a break.

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6

7.99 km

Crofton Pumping Station

Highlight • Historical Site

Crofton Beam Engines

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7

8.07 km

Crofton Locks and Pumping Station

Highlight • Rest Area

A pretty set of nine locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal, the Crofton Locks were designed by John Rennie to supply water to the western end. Next to the …

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8

11.1 km

The Bruce Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

path is above the tunnel but there's steps to the canal level

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B

13.9 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.49 km

3.53 km

2.84 km

1.70 km

376 m

Surfaces

4.62 km

4.38 km

3.54 km

1.11 km

248 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Saturday 17 October

13°C

5°C

12 %

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