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South West England

Caen Hill Locks – Canal Towpath Cycle Route loop from Trowbridge

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Caen Hill Locks – Canal Towpath Cycle Route loop from Trowbridge

Hard

4.5

(13)

122

riders

Caen Hill Locks – Canal Towpath Cycle Route loop from Trowbridge

02:16

33.4km

150m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 32.5 km for 61 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

8.34 km

Giles' Wood

Forest

2

9.04 km

Bowerhill Canal Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Great place to stop for a break, each table even has a bbq stand, well looked after by the local community.

Tip by

3

10.6 km

The Barge Inn

Highlight • Pub

4

15.4 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 …

Tip by

5

16.6 km

Caen Hill Café

Highlight • Cafe

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

Tip by

6

17.8 km

Canal Towpath Cycle Route

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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

Tip by

7

28.0 km

Whaddon Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

When coming up from the canal, try going as fast as possible from the bottom to the top, since it's quite steep. You can also walk of course.

Tip by

8

29.2 km

Hilperton Marsh Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Bridge No 165 on the Kennet and Avon Canal.

Tip by

B

33.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

6.60 km

2.85 km

2.59 km

2.58 km

437 m

150 m

Surfaces

17.5 km

7.51 km

5.70 km

2.47 km

128 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Friday 26 June

28°C

17°C

11 %

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