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Church Bridge – Melbourne Arms loop from Melbourne

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Church Bridge – Melbourne Arms loop from Melbourne

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Church Bridge – Melbourne Arms loop from Melbourne

02:25

9.59km

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 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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526 m

Swingbridge No. 7, Melbourne Arm

Highlight • River

Swingbridge No. 7 and mooring for up to 11 boats moored against finger pontoons. There is a path that leads into the the village, emerging right next to the Melbourne Arms pub.

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1.11 km

Swingbridge No. 6

Highlight • Structure

Pivots on the south bank of the canal, and the brick walls on the south bank and east side of the bridge make for a useful rest area as there are no other benches nearby.

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5.66 km

Thornton Wood

Forest

7.19 km

Walbut Bridge and Lock

Highlight • Structure

Walbut Bridge carries the road from Melbourne to Allerthorpe, and Walbut Lock is immediately adjacent to the bridge.

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8.24 km

Thornton Lock

Highlight • River

Lock just 250m east of Church Bridge where there is some off-road parking. Grade II listed since 1987 and was restored along with Walbut Lock to create another 2 miles of navigable canal.

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8.51 km

Church Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Carries Church Road which runs from Melbourne to Thornton. Grade II listed since 1987.

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9.42 km

Melbourne Arms

Highlight • Other

9.59 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.09 km

3.19 km

2.29 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.75 km

2.97 km

786 m

766 m

244 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 13 July

23°C

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Church Bridge – Melbourne Arms loop from Melbourne

Swingbridge No. 7, Melbourne Arm

Swingbridge No. 6

Walbut Bridge and Lock

Thornton Lock

Church Bridge

Melbourne Arms

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