Wide Gravel Towpath – Winkwell Swing Bridge loop from Berkhamsted

Wide Gravel Towpath – Winkwell Swing Bridge loop from Berkhamsted

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Wide Gravel Towpath – Winkwell Swing Bridge loop from Berkhamsted

01:24

20.2km

200m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: September 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.7 km for 191 m

After 13.6 km for 76 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

426 m

Berkhamsted Totem Pole

Highlight • Monument

This was carved by a member of the Kwakiutl tribe as a memento of the years of trading between Berkhamsted's Castle Wharf and Canada.

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664 m

Berkhamsted School

Highlight • Other

Founded by John Incent during the reign of Henry VIII. Alumni include physician Henry Atkins, author Graham Green, Baron Fiske and Youtuber KSI.

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810 m

Fresh Ground Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

One of the best cafés on the High Street. Also the independent cafés (well, small chain café) that has enough space to park your bikes out the front.

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2.20 km

Sandpit Green Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

The bridleway can get a bit boggy on the Ashlyns side.

Tip by

13.6 km

Upper Roughdown Common

Forest

14.4 km

Graffiti Murals in the Tunnel on the Bike Path

Highlight • Monument

Very beautiful graffiti.

Tip by

14.6 km

Wide Gravel Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

15.9 km

Winkwell Swing Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Sit outside the Three Horseshoes Pub and wait to see the bridge swing into action.

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18.3 km

Lock 56 (Grand Union Canal, Berkhamsted)

Highlight • Rest Area

The lock is near Bank Mill Bridge No 143 (to the northwest) and Bullbeggers Lane Winding Hole (to the southeast). There is good mooring available nearby, and it's a short walk into Berkhamsted.

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20.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.59 km

5.27 km

5.10 km

3.61 km

419 m

158 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.29 km

6.52 km

4.11 km

1.89 km

384 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 7 November

8°C

2°C

21 %

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Wide Gravel Towpath – Winkwell Swing Bridge loop from Berkhamsted

Berkhamsted Totem Pole

Berkhamsted School

Fresh Ground Coffee

Sandpit Green Bridleway

Graffiti Murals in the Tunnel on the Bike Path

Wide Gravel Towpath

Winkwell Swing Bridge

Lock 56 (Grand Union Canal, Berkhamsted)

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