Walk the Kennet and Avon Canal by Train

14stations nearby

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The Kennet and Avon Canal is an 87-mile waterway across southern England, linking the River Avon at Bath with the River Kennet at Newbury by a central canal section. Bath Spa, Bedwyn, Newbury Racecourse and Theale stations give train access to the towpath.

There are 14 stations within reach of the Kennet and Avon Canal: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.

The Kennet and Avon Canal runs about 70 miles in our route data, including any river sections it follows. The stations below are in order along it.

Kennet and Avon Canal train stations

Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.

Station-to-station walks

Walk the towpath from one station and catch the train back from another. Each station is shown with its nearest walk in each direction along the Kennet and Avon Canal, from 4 to 20 miles. Miles include the walk to and from each station.

From	To	Distance	Time
Bath Spa	Freshford	7.5 mi	about 2.5 hours
Bath Spa	Avoncliff	8.5 mi	about 3 hours
Bath Spa	Bradford-on-Avon	10 mi	about 3.5 hours
Pewsey	Bedwyn	9.5 mi	about 3 hours
Bedwyn	Hungerford	5 mi	about 1.5 hours
Bedwyn	Kintbury	8 mi	about 2.5 hours
Hungerford	Newbury	9 mi	about 3 hours
Kintbury	Newbury	6 mi	about 2 hours
Kintbury	Newbury Racecourse	6.5 mi	about 2 hours
Kintbury	Thatcham	9.5 mi	about 3 hours
Newbury	Midgham	7 mi	about 2.5 hours
Newbury Racecourse	Midgham	6.5 mi	about 2 hours
Thatcham	Aldermaston	5 mi	about 1.5 hours
Midgham	Theale	6.5 mi	about 2 hours

Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.