About this ride

This is a great route popular with commuters. Signposted in both directions and passes the birthplace of nature writer, novelist and local hero Richard Jeffries. Following the route of the Wiltshire and Berkshire Canal it explores Swindon’s urban areas and the NCN R45.
This is one Swindon’s very popular “Rounds” approximately 7 miles of flat cycle tracks, some road crossings; once you’ve done it with us you’ll be able to do it again on your own
We go from Coate Water to GWH, then through Liden with a short diversion to the lake, Covingham, Green Bridge, then close by the County Ground before making our way back to finish at Coate where we can have refreshments.