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Amazing lock sequence – Whaddon bridge. Loop from Chippenham

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Amazing lock sequence – Whaddon bridge. Loop from Chippenham

Simon Higgins planned a mountain bike ride

September 28, 2021

Amazing lock sequence – Whaddon bridge. Loop from Chippenham

Moderate

04:09

68.2km

16.4km/h

420m

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Overview

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 267 m

After 67.9 km for 205 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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28.1 km

Caen Hill Locks

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Caen Hill Locks is a flight of 29 locks. They have a rise of 237 feet in 2 miles (72 m in 3.2 km). The locks take 5–6 hours to traverse in a boat.

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35.5 km

Giles Wood Canal Path

Highlight • Trail

You can do a nice little loop around the edge of the wood but gets very boggy in the winter so have a good in the summer months.

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37.9 km

Swing Bridge on the Kennet & Avon Canal near Semington

Highlight • River

Small swing-bridge on a scenic and peaceful stretch of the Kennet & Avon Canal, close to the village of Semington.

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38.2 km

Byway from Semington to Whaddon Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Amazing off-road byway, a few gates you need to open, can be bumpy in places, mind the sheep.

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39.8 km

Whaddon Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

When coming up from the canal, try going as fast as possible from the bottom to the top, since it's quite steep. You can also walk of course.

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51.9 km

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 …

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68.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.7 km

22.3 km

4.89 km

4.81 km

3.98 km

2.02 km

427 m

Surfaces

30.7 km

14.9 km

10.6 km

10.3 km

1.38 km

< 100 m

Route Details

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Amazing lock sequence – Whaddon bridge. Loop from Chippenham

Caen Hill Locks

Giles Wood Canal Path

Swing Bridge on the Kennet & Avon Canal near Semington

Byway from Semington to Whaddon Bridge

Whaddon Bridge

Great Chalfield Manor

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