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The Rowbarge – Kennet and Avon Canal loop from Newbury Racecourse

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The Rowbarge – Kennet and Avon Canal loop from Newbury Racecourse

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The Rowbarge – Kennet and Avon Canal loop from Newbury Racecourse

02:43

36.0km

60m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 30.1 km for 163 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.63 km

Aldershot Water

Lake

9.01 km

Kennet and Avon Canal at Woolhampton

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The River Kennet is a tributary of the River Thames and has a good towpath system in the main, but it can be a tad narrow in places. It forms …

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9.61 km

The Rowbarge

Highlight • Pub

Nice and friendly country pub on the Kennet and Avon canal (as well as National Cycle Network Route 4), this is one of my favourite places in Berkshire.

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10.0 km

Woolhampton Clock Tower

Highlight • Monument

Small town on the River Kennet

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19.6 km

Cow Pasture Gate

Highlight • Structure

The trail passes through a farmers cow pastures. Unfortunately in my case the cows were blocking the gate so I had to use the main road as a detour.

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22.2 km

Aldermaston Wharf Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Superb tearooms, the latte and coffee cake were delicious and very welcome. Outside tap to fill up water bottle. Toilet very clean

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22.2 km

Kennet and Avon Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

The Kennet and Avon Canal runs for 87 miles (140 km) from the River Avon in Bath to Reading and the River Thames. It was completed in 1810 and then …

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23.6 km

Frouds Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

36.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

9.40 km

6.74 km

6.71 km

634 m

390 m

Surfaces

17.5 km

13.9 km

3.94 km

343 m

173 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 26 August

24°C

16°C

94 %

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The Rowbarge – Kennet and Avon Canal loop from Newbury Racecourse

Kennet and Avon Canal at Woolhampton

The Rowbarge

Woolhampton Clock Tower

Cow Pasture Gate

Aldermaston Wharf Tea Room

Kennet and Avon Canal

Frouds Bridge

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