The Angel Inn circular walk, Woolhampton
This circular walk brings you along the canal towpath and visits Midgham area.
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Woolhampton walk
posted on 12/09/23 by Newbury Pub Walks. Last update : 28/09/23
Description
Start: The Angel Inn, Woolhampton (RG7 5RT) Grid ref. SU 573 668
(S/E) Cross the road (A4) and take the road opposite the pub over the railway and canal to The Row Barge.
(1) Take the canal towpath to the right. Follow this for a mile and a half (alternating between the two banks) until you reach a crossing road bridge.
(2) Go over this and along to the A4 by the Coach and Horses. Go left then right up the lane to Midgham Church, from which there are fine views.
(3) Just after the church, take a footpath right into Midgham Park. In about 1000yds, this comes out onto a metalled road.
(4) Turn right here and walk down the road to Bath road where you turn left back to the pub where you started from.(S/E)
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 64 m - The Angel Inn, Woolhampton
- 1 : km 0.36 - alt. 58 m - Canal towpath
- 2 : km 2.67 - alt. 62 m - Road bridge
- 3 : km 3.79 - alt. 97 m - Midgham Church
- 4 : km 5.08 - alt. 102 m - Metalled road
- S/E : km 6.14 - alt. 65 m - The Angel Inn, Woolhampton
Useful Information
Start: The Angel Inn, Woolhampton (RG7 5RT) Grid ref. SU 573 668
Driving to start: About 10 miles from Newbury on the A4 towards Reading. The Angel is a lively pub on the A4, and it replaces the Falmouth which has now closed.
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Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.
