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Newbury to Kintbury

Route facts

Waterways:
Kennet & Avon Canal »
Kennet & Avon Canal »

Distance: 5.59 miles / 9 km

Duration: One hour

Starts at: Newbury train station

Ends at: Kintbury train station

An easy canalside cycle ride with return travel by train.

1: Newbury railway station From Newbury train station, follow the one-way system to Newbury Wharf. Join the Kennet & Avon Canal towpath here turning left for Kintbury and Hungerford. After 1½ miles cross Guyers footbridge and continue on the other side between the crystal clear River Kennet and the canal.

2: Hamstead Bridge After another 2 miles at Hamstead Bridge follow the signposts off the towpath for Sustrans Route 4, continue on this quiet road ignoring the left-hand turns. After 2 miles and just after the Prince of Wales Pub turn right for Kintbury, cross the canal and the station is on the right.

3: Kintbury Trains back to Newbury run hourly at half past each hour. (Please check before travelling.)

 

Waypoints

1. Start

Start point, cycling route: Newbury to Kintbury

Easting: 447212, Northing: 166780

2. End

End point, cycling route: Newbury to Kintbury

Easting: 438767, Northing: 167262