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South East England

The Rowbarge – Kennet and Avon Canal loop from Midgham

Hiking trails & Routes

South East England

The Rowbarge – Kennet and Avon Canal loop from Midgham

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The Rowbarge – Kennet and Avon Canal loop from Midgham

02:32

10.00km

20m

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: March 21, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 329 m for 14 m

After 3.98 km for 12 m

After 4.19 km for 12 m

After 9.67 km for 14 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

478 m

Woolhampton Lock

Highlight • Structure

2

611 m

The Rowbarge

Highlight • Pub

Nice and friendly country pub on the Kennet and Avon canal (as well as National Cycle Network Route 4), this is one of my favourite places in Berkshire.

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3

4.09 km

Aldermaston Wharf Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Superb tearooms, the latte and coffee cake were delicious and very welcome. Outside tap to fill up water bottle. Toilet very clean

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4

4.09 km

Kennet and Avon Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

The Kennet and Avon Canal runs for 87 miles (140 km) from the River Avon in Bath to Reading and the River Thames. It was completed in 1810 and then …

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5

8.07 km

Nettle Forest

Highlight • Forest

From here to for the rest of the loop the path is hardly visible and in June full of a forest of nettles!

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B

10.00 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.65 km

1.49 km

403 m

324 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.41 km

1.86 km

1.28 km

1.06 km

892 m

462 m

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Thursday 14 May

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2°C

55 %

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