Wilts and Berks Canal

Enjoy a stroll along this pleasant section of the Wilts and Berks Canal in Swindon. The walk starts in the town centre and follows the canal towpath to West Leaze Farm. On the way you'll pass the River Ray and the Rushey Platt Nature Reserve where you can look out for the water-vole. The canal runs on to Melksham via Wootton Bassett and Chippenham. Near Chippenham there is a section of the National Cycle Network running from Pewsham to Lacock Abbey. You can see this on the video below.
To extend your walk you could try our Swindon Canal Circular Walk and visit the nearby Lawns Park and Queen's Park.

Wilts and Berks Canal Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map

Wilts and Berks Canal Open Street Map - view and print off detailed map

Wilts and Berks Canal OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Wilts and Berks Canal Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Melksham, Swindon Canal Circular Walk

GPX File

Wilts and Berks Canal.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>'Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Share>Save to Files')

Memory Map Route

Wilts and Berks Canal.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>'Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Share>Save to Files)