Cow Roast Canal Bridge – The Greyhound, Wigginton loop from Northchurch

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Cow Roast Canal Bridge – The Greyhound, Wigginton loop from Northchurch

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Cow Roast Canal Bridge – The Greyhound, Wigginton loop from Northchurch

02:11

8.07km

110m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Chilterns National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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155 m

Cow Roast Canal Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Bridge 137 and adjoining lock 46 are grade II listed.

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234 m

Grand Union Canal Towpath: Tring to Cow Roast

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A fabulous and leisurely walk along the green and pleasant Grand Union Canal stretch between the Tring railway station and Cow Roast. Lazy Canal waters, trees along the walkway, canal …

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3.38 km

Chestnut Wood

Forest

4.30 km

Woodland Path

Highlight • Trail

4.67 km

Narrow Pathway

Highlight • Trail

5.79 km

The Greyhound, Wigginton

Highlight • Pub

Wigginton is a large village on the edge of the Chiltern Hills. Here, you will find a decent pub that serves food, The Greyhound, as well as a café and …

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6.59 km

Lower Wood

Forest

7.40 km

Tinkers Lodge

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

An old gravel road full of potholes that runs alongside the Hockey Club fields.

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8.07 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.34 km

1.27 km

918 m

890 m

590 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.34 km

1.48 km

792 m

755 m

688 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

15°C

6°C

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Comments

February 3, 2024,Herftfordshire - Grand Union Canal and Tring Park loop [🌦️🍁🏔️🍎🍵]

Our Rating: 8/10 (Something for everyone: canal, grassland, woodland, country park, steep climb, scenic views with bench rest points, red kites, horses and donkeys!)