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Kennet and Avon Canal – The Rowbarge loop from The Willink School

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South East England

Kennet and Avon Canal – The Rowbarge loop from The Willink School

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Kennet and Avon Canal – The Rowbarge loop from The Willink School

02:14

29.8km

130m

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: July 19, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 6.04 km for 15 m

After 8.60 km for 12 m

After 12.6 km for 14 m

After 13.4 km for 15 m

After 16.5 km for 15 m

After 17.3 km for 14 m

After 21.3 km for 12 m

After 23.8 km for 15 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

5.97 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.

Tip by

2

8.50 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

Tip by

3

8.50 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 …

Tip by

4

9.90 km

Frouds Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

14.9 km

Aldershot Water

Lake

6

17.3 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 …

Tip by

7

17.9 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.

Tip by

8

23.0 km

Canal Parking

Highlight (Segment) • Parking

B

29.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.63 km

8.32 km

5.93 km

5.33 km

1.58 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

11.8 km

3.90 km

813 m

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Friday 9 October

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