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Caen Hill Locks – Avoncliff Aqueduct loop from Melksham

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Caen Hill Locks – Avoncliff Aqueduct loop from Melksham

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Caen Hill Locks – Avoncliff Aqueduct loop from Melksham

03:52

60.3km

320m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 25.1 km for 226 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.6 km

Caen Hill Locks

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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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10.7 km

Canal Towpath Cycle Route

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Just watch your tires, go slow and enjoy the view ;)

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22.1 km

Hilperton Marsh Bridge

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Bridge No 165 on the Kennet and Avon Canal.

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25.2 km

Widbrook Wood

Forest

28.1 km

Beach

30.3 km

Avoncliff Aqueduct

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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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30.4 km

Kennet and Avon Canal Towpath — Dundas Aqueduct to Avoncliff

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Very beautiful section of the GB National Cycle Route 4 along the old canal that was used to transport coal to London. Very well developed on the old towpath. The …

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34.7 km

Dundas Aqueduct

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Dundas Aqueduct carries the Kennet & Avon canal over the river Avon and the railway. It was opened in 1805 and designed by famous architect John Rennie.
The tow path …

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39.6 km

Kennet and Avon Canal Towpath

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The Avon and Kennet canal path between Bathampton and Monkton Combe is a pretty but busy section of the path. The surface of the path is very variable with mainly …

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42.1 km

Bathwick Canal Tunnel

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a small tunnel, not solely for shipping

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48.2 km

Ashley Wood

Forest

60.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.8 km

17.6 km

15.9 km

3.10 km

1.26 km

690 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.5 km

16.9 km

4.77 km

3.84 km

343 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Monday 6 July

27°C

14°C

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Caen Hill Locks – Avoncliff Aqueduct loop from Melksham

Caen Hill Locks

Canal Towpath Cycle Route

Hilperton Marsh Bridge

Avoncliff Aqueduct

Kennet and Avon Canal Towpath — Dundas Aqueduct to Avoncliff

Dundas Aqueduct

Kennet and Avon Canal Towpath

Bathwick Canal Tunnel

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