The Angel Inn, Woolhampton

This circular walk brings you along the canal towpath and visits Midgham area.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.14 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 62 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 56 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 103 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 58 m

Description of the walk

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

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 64 m - The Angel Inn, Woolhampton
  2. 1 : km 0.36 - alt. 58 m - Canal towpath
  3. 2 : km 2.67 - alt. 62 m - Road bridge
  4. 3 : km 3.79 - alt. 98 m - Midgham Church
  5. 4 : km 5.08 - alt. 103 m - Metalled road
  6. S/E : km 6.14 - alt. 64 m - The Angel Inn, Woolhampton

Notes

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.

Find more walks at Newbury Pub Walks here.

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 1 review

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Moco
Moco

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

While most of the route was very enjoyable, the part along Brimpton Road was quite dangerous as there was no pavement and the road could be busy.

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