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Grand Union Canal Towpath – Burnham Beeches loop from Burnham

Grand Union Canal Towpath – Burnham Beeches loop from Burnham

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Grand Union Canal Towpath – Burnham Beeches loop from Burnham

03:04

50.5km

210m

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 27, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 10.2 km for 7 m

After 11.0 km for 3 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.37 km

Grand Union Canal - Slough Arm

Highlight • River

It’s surprisingly rural along this canal, even though Slough is all around you.

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8.72 km

Grand Union Canal Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

Some nice looking boats along here

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12.8 km

Junction of the Slough Arm and Grand Union Canal

Highlight • Bridge

This is where the Slough Spur of the Grand Union Canal joins the main canal. The main canal runs from London to Rickmansworth and beyond. Very beautiful, especially on this sunset!

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17.1 km

River Colne and Grand Union Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Very beautiful spot. Worth visiting on a paddleboard, I suppose

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22.7 km

Black Jack's Mill

Highlight • Bridge

A nice place to stop for a snack.

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23.0 km

Weir at Towpath Bridge No. 177B

Highlight • River

Great looking weir, good to see something different 👍

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25.0 km

Viewpoint

27.6 km

Chalfont Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

It's a nice descent: Not too steep, not too twisty, and just the odd, small patch of gravel: So you can mostly stay off the brakes - which is not that common in the Chilterns!

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30.3 km

Five Plantations

Forest

42.9 km

Stoke Wood

Forest

46.0 km

Burnham Beeches

Highlight • Historical Site

Burnham Beeches is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, National Nature Reserve, and Special Area of Conservation thanks to its ancient beech woodland and rich wildlife. More than sixty species …

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50.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.0 km

10.9 km

9.43 km

6.64 km

3.14 km

404 m

Surfaces

19.9 km

14.0 km

10.0 km

6.43 km

201 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Sunday 31 May

23°C

12°C

66 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Grand Union Canal Towpath – Burnham Beeches loop from Burnham

Grand Union Canal - Slough Arm

Grand Union Canal Towpath

Junction of the Slough Arm and Grand Union Canal

River Colne and Grand Union Canal

Black Jack's Mill

Weir at Towpath Bridge No. 177B

Chalfont Lane

Burnham Beeches

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