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Kennet and Avon Canal – Swing Bridge loop from Sulhamstead

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Kennet and Avon Canal – Swing Bridge loop from Sulhamstead

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Kennet and Avon Canal – Swing Bridge loop from Sulhamstead

02:11

8.63km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 593 m for 18 m

After 1.54 km for 17 m

After 5.49 km for 17 m

After 8.03 km for 18 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.82 km

The Weir

Highlight • Structure

4.01 km

The Volunteer

Highlight • Pub

Friendly staff, good food and loads of space in beer garden to put your bikes. Some outdoor tables are undercover.

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4.27 km

Holy Trinity Church, Theale

Highlight • Historical Site

This 19th-century Grade I listed building was designed by Edward Garbett in the 13th century early English style, choosing Salisbury Cathedral as his pattern.

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6.44 km

Flooded Towpath Crossing

Highlight • Trail

6.72 km

Kennet and Avon Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

7.09 km

Swing Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge is operated by hand, i.e. muscle power

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7.36 km

Kennet and Avon Towpath

Highlight • Trail

An easy way into Reading

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8.61 km

The Spring Inn

Highlight • Pub

Nice and cosy rural pub, despite being on a main road this place offers some outdoor seating in the back which is a little better shielded from noise and traffic than the tables by its side.

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8.63 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.08 km

2.17 km

1.64 km

1.57 km

151 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.39 km

2.01 km

1.43 km

1.39 km

1.15 km

251 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 8 May

21°C

6°C

13 %

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Kennet and Avon Canal – Swing Bridge loop from Sulhamstead

The Weir

The Volunteer

Holy Trinity Church, Theale

Flooded Towpath Crossing

Kennet and Avon Canal

Swing Bridge

Kennet and Avon Towpath

The Spring Inn

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