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Kennet and Avon Canal – Garston Lock loop from Aldermaston

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Kennet and Avon Canal – Garston Lock loop from Aldermaston

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Kennet and Avon Canal – Garston Lock loop from Aldermaston

01:22

20.6km

40m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 2.99 km for 15 m

After 17.6 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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551 m

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

5.05 km

Swing Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge is operated by hand, i.e. muscle power

Translated by Google •

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5.42 km

This is a picturesque lock situated along the Kennett and Avon Canal on the western outskirts of Reading. On the other side of the lock is one of the Hosehill Lakes so you're granted great views in all directions.

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8.33 km

Cunning Man Route

Highlight • Trail

9.56 km

Theale Lake

Highlight • Lake

Wakeboarding and water skiing club at the lake's edge.

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10.3 km

Bench With a View of the Gravel Pit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Make time to stop and listen to the birds enjoying the gravel pit

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20.0 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 …

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20.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.30 km

6.17 km

3.57 km

945 m

502 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.99 km

5.95 km

4.97 km

1.18 km

348 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 2 July

26°C

8°C

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Kennet and Avon Canal – Garston Lock loop from Aldermaston

Aldermaston Wharf Tea Room

Swing Bridge

Kennet and Avon Canal

Garston Lock

Cunning Man Route

Theale Lake

Bench With a View of the Gravel Pit

Kennet and Avon Canal

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