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Wednesday 9th July 2008

Wigglywalks - Kintbury to Hungerford

Route facts

Waterways:
Kennet & Avon Canal »

Distance: 3.7m / 6km

Starts at: Kintbury

Ends at: Hungerford

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Wigglywalks - Kintbury to Hungerford

A 6km walk along the Kennet & Avon Canal and across Hungerford Common.

From the Prince of Wales public house in Kintbury, turn right onto Newbury Road and right again onto Station Road. At the canal bridge turn left (west) along the towpath.

After approximately 2 miles at Dunmill Bridge (no. 82) turn left off the towpath, cross the railway and turn immediately right. Cross Hungerford Down by any of the footpaths as they all lead back to Park Street and Hungerford Town Centre.

Getting there

Public transport: [http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/www.wiltshire.gov.uk/connect2wiltshire-timetable-downloads Connect2 Wiltshire] offer flexible bus services to wherever you would like to start your walk.