Bradford-on-Avon Tithe Barn – Whaddon Bridge loop from Bradford-on-Avon

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Bradford-on-Avon Tithe Barn – Whaddon Bridge loop from Bradford-on-Avon

Hard

runners

Bradford-on-Avon Tithe Barn – Whaddon Bridge loop from Bradford-on-Avon

02:18

22.4km

60m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 8.99 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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449 m

Great Coxwell Tithe Barn

Highlight • Monument

spectacular 14th C monastic Tithe Barn 51 metres long. English Heritage but free to enter

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550 m

Bradford-on-Avon Tithe Barn

Highlight • Historical Site

A spectacular 14th century monastic stone barn, 51 metres long, with an amazing timber cruck roof. Free entry.

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782 m

All Things Nice Tearoom & Garden

Highlight • Cafe

1.24 km

Canal Trust Café, Bradford on Avon

Highlight • Cafe

Nice little cafe on the tow path. It's managed by the Canal and Rivers Trust so by eating here you put a little money back into the upkeep of the canal paths.
They serve a good selection of drinks, cake, food and ice cream and they have inside and outside seating. You can take a break and watch the lock in action.
Open Fri, Sat, Sun & Mon 9:30 - 16:00.

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2.52 km

Kennet and Avon Canal Towpath: Bradford-on-Avon to Trowbridge

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A great section of the Kennet and Avon Canal towpath between Bradford on Avon and Trowbridge. The trail is flat, gravely and quieter than the section from Bradford to Avoncliff. It does still get fairly busy with walkers and cyclists though so best early or later in the day.

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7.66 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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8.99 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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11.4 km

Giles' Wood

Forest

13.1 km

Trowbridge to Semington on the Kennet & Avon Canal

Highlight (Segment) • River

The Kennet and Avon Canal flows from Bristol to Reading. This section east of Trowbridge is a narrow, mostly singletrack gravel tow path that follows the very edge of the canal. There are normally a few boats around and you're likely to meet some cyclists/dog walkers/ other runners but it's normally quiet and good for some fast running if you fancy it.

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22.4 km

End point

Train Station

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