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Caen Hill Locks, Devizes White Horse and Lacock loop

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Caen Hill Locks, Devizes White Horse and Lacock loop

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3.3

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Caen Hill Locks, Devizes White Horse and Lacock loop

03:43

55.7km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 5, 2024

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9.16 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 century to allow boats to climb the steep hill, the locks take around 5 hours to pass by boat.

As thousands of trees were planted around the locks to mark the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, you’ll also find beautiful nature and wildlife here.

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11.7 km

Rowdey Cow Farm Café and Ice Cream Parlour

Highlight • Cafe

Lots of cyclists here on a Sunday morning. Bike parking against fence in garden area. Amazing looking selection of home made ice cream!

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15.5 km

Devizes Millennium White Horse

Highlight • Viewpoint

Off the trail, opposite to the entrance of the wood.

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28.3 km

View of Lacock Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

Lacock Abbey was founded in the early 13th century by Ela, Countess of Salisbury, as a nunnery of the Augustinian order. It remained a nunnery until the suppression of Roman Catholic institutions in England in the 16th century. Today, it is looked after by the National Trust (paid entry/National Trust membership) and also houses the Fox Talbot museum of photography.

Some of the scenes in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets were filmed at Lacock.

Cafe with outdoor seating is free to public.

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38.5 km

Great Chalfield Manor

Highlight • Historical Site

Great Chalfield is a stunning medieval manor house set amongst manicured gardens and picturesque countryside. Built around 1480 for the prominent lawyer and landowner Thomas Tropenell, the moated house is Grade I listed.

Today, the property is owned by the National Trust. It has featured in a number of films and TV series including The Other Boleyn Girl, Tess of the d'Ubervilles and Wolf Hall. Poldark fans will recognise it as Killewarran House. Admission costs £5 and you can visit from 10.30am to 4pm. More information: greatchalfield.co.uk

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44.1 km

Kennet and Avon Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This gravel path takes you alongside the Kennet and Avon Canal through spellbinding Wiltshire countryside. You can observe lots of wildlife along the way and can admire all manner of narrowboats and barges docked along the banks. The path is quite narrow in places, making passing cyclists a little tricky, and can be fairly rough at times. As it's a popular shared trail, watch out for hikers.

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55.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.8 km

18.5 km

3.12 km

2.76 km

2.11 km

1.45 km

Surfaces

30.5 km

13.1 km

6.35 km

4.74 km

986 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Caen Hill Locks, Devizes White Horse and Lacock loop

Caen Hill Locks

Rowdey Cow Farm Café and Ice Cream Parlour

Devizes Millennium White Horse

View of Lacock Abbey

Great Chalfield Manor

Kennet and Avon Canal Towpath

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