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Bradford-on-Avon & Avoncliff loop — The Cotswolds

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Bradford-on-Avon & Avoncliff loop — The Cotswolds

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Bradford-on-Avon & Avoncliff loop — The Cotswolds

01:27

5.22km

90m

Hiking

Embark on the Bradford-on-Avon & Avoncliff loop, an easy 3.2-mile (5.2 km) hike with 302 feet (92 metres) of elevation gain, typically taking 1 hour and 26 minutes to complete. You will follow tranquil canal-side towpaths and riverside paths, then wind through fields and woodlands, offering diverse scenery. A highlight…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Parking

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1.10 km

Kennet & Avon Canal Between Bradford-on-Avon and Avoncliff

Highlight (Segment) • River

Enjoy a beautiful stretch of walking along the softly flowing Kennett & Avon Canal between Bradford-on-Avon & Avoncliffe.

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2.27 km

Avoncliff Aqueduct

Highlight • Monument

One of the most impressive structures on Britain's waterways, the Avoncliff Aqueduct at over 100 metres long and 18 metres wide, carries the Kennet & Avon Canal over the River Avon.

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4.57 km

Bradford-on-Avon Tithe Barn

Highlight • Historical Site

A spectacular 14th century monastic stone barn, 51 metres long, with an amazing timber cruck roof. Free entry.

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5.22 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.08 km

1.53 km

1.07 km

351 m

170 m

Surfaces

2.34 km

1.30 km

1.01 km

546 m

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Saturday 9 May

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Bradford-on-Avon & Avoncliff loop — The Cotswolds

Kennet & Avon Canal Between Bradford-on-Avon and Avoncliff

Avoncliff Aqueduct

Bradford-on-Avon Tithe Barn

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