Section 8 of 10, Kennet and Avon Canal Trail
Hungerford to Shaw
9.4 miles (15.1 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 338 687. Finish: SU 479 673. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 7 m of climbing and 28 m of descent; highest point 97 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Hungerford.
- Station
- Hungerford, 310 m from the start. Directions SU 340 685
- Bus stops
- Canal Bridge, 50 m from the start. Directions SU 338 686Bridge Street, 90 m from the start. Directions SU 338 688Charnham Lane, 210 m from the start. Directions SU 338 689
- Car parks
- Car park, 50 m from the start. Directions SU 338 687Car park, 60 m from the start. Directions SU 338 687Car park (pay), 90 m from the start. Directions SU 338 686
Getting back
The section finishes at Shaw. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Newbury Racecourse, 610 m from the finish. Directions SU 483 668Newbury, 990 m from the finish. Directions SU 472 667
- Bus stops
- Skylings, 180 m from the finish. Directions SU 481 674Newport Road, 260 m from the finish. Directions SU 478 675
Planning the Kennet and Avon Canal Trail
- The guidebook: The Kennet and Avon Canal (Cicerone).
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 52%, earth, rock and mud 36%, paved or flagged 11%.
About 2% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 8 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 2 m.
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