Section 10 of 10, Kennet and Avon Canal Trail
Ufton Green to River Thames at Reading
9.1 miles (14.6 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 624 690. Finish: SU 735 739. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 10 m of climbing and 23 m of descent; highest point 50 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Ufton Green.
- Bus stops
- Spring Inn, 620 m from the start. Directions SU 622 696Victoria Lodge, 770 m from the start. Directions SU 617 692Winning Hand PH, 980 m from the start. Directions SU 614 690
- Car parks
- Car park, 280 m from the start. Directions SU 626 692Car park, 570 m from the start. Directions SU 623 695Car park, 740 m from the start. Directions SU 624 697
Getting back
The section finishes at River Thames at Reading. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Thames Valley P&R, 110 m from the finish. Directions SU 734 738Oracle Waterside, 160 m from the finish. Directions SU 736 740Liverpool Road, 580 m from the finish. Directions SU 736 734
Planning the Kennet and Avon Canal Trail
- The guidebook: The Kennet and Avon Canal (Cicerone).
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 49%, paved or flagged 33%, earth, rock and mud 18%.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 1 stile, 3 kissing gates, 1 gate, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 3 m.
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