Section 2 of 10, Kennet and Avon Canal Trail
Longwell Green to Bath
8.7 miles (14 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 660 699. Finish: ST 750 643. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 37 m of climbing and 27 m of descent; highest point 23 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Longwell Green.
- Station
- Bitton (heritage railway), 960 m from the start. Directions ST 669 703
- Bus stops
- Londonderry Farm, 360 m from the start. Directions ST 664 699Tudor House, 400 m from the start. Directions ST 662 695Londonderry Farm, 430 m from the start. Directions ST 665 700
- Car parks
- Car park, 510 m from the start. Directions ST 658 694Car park, 580 m from the start. Directions ST 657 694Car park, 630 m from the start. Directions ST 657 694
Getting back
The section finishes at Bath. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Bath Spa, 270 m from the finish. Directions ST 752 643
- Bus stops
- Bus Station, 80 m from the finish. Directions ST 750 643Ambury (Wr), 80 m from the finish. Directions ST 749 644Ambury, 90 m from the finish. Directions ST 749 644
Planning the Kennet and Avon Canal Trail
- The guidebook: The Kennet and Avon Canal (Cicerone).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 48%, earth, rock and mud 33%, grass 15%.
About 7% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 13 kissing gates, 2 gates, 6 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 11 m.
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