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Caen Hill Locks – Caen Hill Café loop from Semington

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Caen Hill Locks – Caen Hill Café loop from Semington

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4.3

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Caen Hill Locks – Caen Hill Café loop from Semington

05:32

21.4km

110m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 1.28 km for 12 m

After 20.1 km for 12 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.39 km

Giles' Wood

Forest

3.25 km

Seend Locks

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

There are 5 locks near Seend which have a combined rise/fall of 11.68 metres.

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8.05 km

Caen Hill Locks

Highlight • Viewpoint

An impressive set of 29 locks cross the canal one after the other between Rowde and Devizes on the Kennet and Avon Canal. Engineered by John Rennie in the 18th …

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9.10 km

Monument Lock (Caen Hill, Kennet and Avon Canal)

Highlight • Bridge

Restored with aid of the Monument Trust.
Caen Hill Flight Lock No 42 is a minor waterways place on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) between Horton Bridge No …

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9.22 km

Cosy, good for kids

m.facebook.com/pages/category/Tea-Room/Caen-Hill-Cafe-177324182319442/?locale2=en_GB

Wednesday10:30am5pm
Thursday10:30am-3:30pm
Friday10:30am3:30pm
Saturday10:30am-4:30pm
Sunday10:30am-4:30pm
Monday10:30am–3:30pm
Tuesday10:30am–3:30pm

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9.90 km

The Black Horse Pub on the Kennet and Avon Canal

Highlight • Pub

The outside seating area is directly on the Kennet and Avon Canal and this is the nearest pub to the famous Caen Hill locks, which are a 5 minute walk under the bridge and along the towpath.

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12.2 km

Fruits for the Future Orchard, Diamond Jubilee Wood

Highlight • Viewpoint

An important area of new fruit trees in Diamond Jubilee Wood,Devizes. More information about this new woodland area in the making can be found at;
canalrivertrust.org.uk/places-to-visit/caen-hill-locks/caen-hills-shining-diamond

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12.2 km

Caen Hill Diamond Jubilee Wood

Highlight • Viewpoint

After walking around the Caen Hill Lock Flight you might like to explore Diamond Jubilee Wood- a wood in the making. This is a special woodland area created to encourage wildlife and absorb air pollution.

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13.5 km

Marsh Lane Bridge, Rowde

Highlight • River

For a pleasant walk around Rowde start at Marsh Lane Bridge, follow the signs until you reach the Village Shop

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21.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.6 km

1.06 km

457 m

257 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

6.95 km

1.29 km

1.17 km

976 m

176 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Sunday 17 May

13°C

7°C

76 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Caen Hill Locks – Caen Hill Café loop from Semington

Seend Locks

Caen Hill Locks

Monument Lock (Caen Hill, Kennet and Avon Canal)

Caen Hill Café

The Black Horse Pub on the Kennet and Avon Canal

Fruits for the Future Orchard, Diamond Jubilee Wood

Caen Hill Diamond Jubilee Wood

Marsh Lane Bridge, Rowde

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