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Great Bedwyn

Kennet and Avon Canal Towpath – Wendy's Community Café loop from Bedwyn

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Great Bedwyn

Kennet and Avon Canal Towpath – Wendy's Community Café loop from Bedwyn

Moderate

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riders

Kennet and Avon Canal Towpath – Wendy's Community Café loop from Bedwyn

03:39

60.2km

420m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Includes a short out-and-back section

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After 3.50 km for 122 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.91 km

Kennet and Avon Canal Towpath

Highlight • River

2

3.56 km

Crofton Locks and Pumping Station

Highlight • Rest Area

A pretty set of nine locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal, the Crofton Locks were designed by John Rennie to supply water to the western end. Next to the …

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3

17.8 km

View of the Alton Barnes White Horse

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Great View.

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19.6 km

Frith Copse

Forest

5

30.5 km

Red Lion

Highlight • Other

6

32.0 km

The Swan Inn

Highlight • Pub

Lunch stop?

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7

34.4 km

Salisbury Plain Road Cycling Route

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Fantastic open stretch of road cycling across Salisbury Plain, which forms part of NCN route 45, the Mercian Way. There's also a parallel gravel route running next the to road.

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8

47.1 km

The Shears Inn

Highlight • Pub

Supurb pub serving excellent food. I fully recommend the sharing platters. There's outdoor seating in a concrete courtyard. Very friendly staff too.

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9

59.8 km

Wendy's Community Café

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely, bike-friendly cafe - open daily 10am-4pm

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B

60.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.3 km

4.52 km

829 m

484 m

100 m

Surfaces

36.1 km

23.4 km

382 m

230 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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