Andover to Newbury

Description

Follow National Cycle routes 246 and 4 from Hampshire into Berkshire on this attractive route.
You start off at Andover railway station and head north along country lanes through Hurstbourne Tarrant, Faccombe and Kintbury where you join the Kennet and Avon Canal for the final pleasant waterside stretch to Newbury.
There's some beautiful countryside to enjoy as well as a peaceful section through Faccombe wood and a short run through Inkpen common. On the way you'll pass the highest point in Berkshire at Walbury Hill.

Andover to Newbury Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map

Andover to Newbury Aerial Photo View Map

Distance

21 miles (34 km)

Difficulty

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Joining Routes

Walbury Hill, St Mary Bourne, Inkpen

Memory Map Route

Andover to Newbury.mmo (right click - 'Save As')

GPX File

Andover to Newbury.gpx (right click - 'Save As')

Elevation

Route Photos


Country lane near St Mary Bourne	Faccombe countryside 1	Faccombe countryside 2	Combe

Walbury Hill Fort	Kennet and Avon Canal at Benham Lock	Lock at Newbury	Kennet and Avon canal, Newbury

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Map (Route in Red)
Aerial Photo View of this route