Walking Britain Newbury to Hungerford via Kennet & Avon Canal
Introduction to Walk 2344
County/Area - Berkshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
Ascent - 150 feet / 45 metres
Time - 4 hours 40 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
A linear Berkshire walk that offers pleasant level walking with something of interest along the way. The route uses trains for the return journey. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 158 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 158 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 174 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 174 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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