Kennet & Avon Towpath at Newbury is currently open and passable.
Water level right now
1.00 mASDmeasured 33 min ago
River Kennet at Newbury · 436 m away
That’s below the level where this path usually starts to flood.
This flood line starts from years of this gauge’s history — the level the river only tops a few days a year. Reports of a flooded or passable day will tune it to the path itself.
About this path
The towpath doubling as National Cycle Route 4 between Newbury and Thatcham, squeezed between the canal and the parallel River Kennet. In the January 2024 floods the Kennet poured across the towpath west of Thatcham station, and the stretch by Victoria Park is flood-prone enough to be earmarked for rebuilding.
Been down today?
A few seconds of local knowledge keeps this honest for everyone. No account needed.
From people on the ground
No reports in the last 24 hours. If you’ve been down, you’d be the first.
Flood Path is advisory and not safety-critical — river readings come from public feeds with no guarantee, and conditions can change fast in heavy rain. Use your own judgement on the day.