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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

20.1km

200m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: March 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.6 km for 190 m

After 13.6 km for 114 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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424 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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661 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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809 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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2.19 km

Sandpit Green Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

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

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13.6 km

Upper Roughdown Common

Forest

14.3 km

Graffiti Murals in the Tunnel on the Bike Path

Highlight • Monument

Very beautiful graffiti.

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14.5 km

Wide Gravel Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

15.8 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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18.2 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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20.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.75 km

5.39 km

5.14 km

3.30 km

363 m

119 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.62 km

6.07 km

4.02 km

1.82 km

532 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Monday 25 May

33°C

15°C

29 %

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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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