This inland waterways route map, reproduced by kind permission of waterways world, gives you a useful overview of the inland waterways system. The name is commonly used to refer to the entire length of the navigation rather than solely to the central canal section. Iww map inland waterways map in pdf format kennet and avon canal trust together with british waterways and the riparian councils. The museum is now open visit our trust museum at devizes wharf for more exciting articles, displays and continue reading history. There were narrowboats moving through, most heading south. We are hoping that, with your help, we can make the uk waterways guide the most comprehensive and up to date source of information for the uks canals and rivers. Free walk sheet with precise description and uk os map or walk map. We believe in leaving nothing to chance, we are small enough to care personally and big enough to be. The kennet and avon canal is made up of three historic waterways. Our museum in devizes houses a wide range of canal artefacts. The gallery below shows a selection and we invite you to come along and visit us to see these and more.
The kennet and avon canal is a canal in southern england. The canal is 57 miles 92 km long, but together with the avon navigation and kennet navigation it totals 87 miles 140 km. The kennet and avon canal is made up of three different sections two navigable rivers and one man made canal. Shortly afterwards the avon navigation similarly linked the cities of bath and bristol. It is through this love and passion that the canal was restored to its current state. It was originally built in the 18th century to designs by the engineer john rennie, and is a broad beamed canal, with locks wide enough to take a large beamed boat or two narrowboats side by side. The kennet and avon canal passes through lovely countryside and small villages, and at 87 miles long with 105 locks along the route, its the perfect canal for those who like a multiday adventure, or just a really challenging paddle. The kennet and avon canal holiday cruising guide and map. These pages will give you some insight into the way the kennet and avon canal was planned, built and worked during its 200 year history. The kennet navigation created a navigable link between newbury and reading in the early 18th century. Kennet and avon canal walk ldwa long distance paths. List of locks on the kennet and avon canal wikipedia.
Then a 57 milelong canal section providing a link to the river kennet at newbury and on to reading where the waterway continues along the river thames. The route includes the fully restored caen hill flight of 29 locks at devizes. Hire a canal boat on the kennet and avon canal and cruise to bath on a traditional narrowboat, a relaxing. Along the way you will find plenty of beautiful scenery, as well unique insights into englands industrial history. Trade along the canal began in 1801, however the caen hill locks werent finished until 1810, so cargo had to be unloaded from barges, transported by horse drawn railway and then loaded back on to barges further up the canal. Kennet and avon canal 656100 kennet and avon canal tunnel under beckford road 110872 gv ii a canal tunnel, dating from c.
Paragrah separated compilation of canal boating tips. The route stays close to the river avon as it meanders through the north wessex downs from reading to bristol. Cruising guide including reading, bath, caen hill, devizes, hungerford, bradford on avon, honeystreet. Includes navigation and historical information, visitor moorings, marinas and boatyards, boat hire centres, facilities for the boat user, shops and distance markers. Dec 27, 2016 mavic video of kennet and avon canal near newbury.
As its name suggests, it primarily uses the towpath of the kennet and avon canal which meanders through picturesque scenery. A journey along the kennet and avon canal from reading to bristol. Pill box, by the kennet and avon canal, devizes 93864. Kennet and avon canal archives waterways holidays news. Linking newbury with the modern centre of reading, the route follows the canal towpath, with an occasional onroad detour.
The kennet and avon canal runs from the thames at reading to bath. Cruise the route in satellite view, zoom in and enjoy your. Locks on the kennet and avon canal were built to take barges with maximum dimensions of 73 feet long by feet 10 inches wide. Zoom in to the map to see more information about an area, including nearby facilities on and by the water. Browse our site to find out about our boat trips, our steam engines, our events and our cafes. The story of the construction of the kennet and avon canal is truly remarkable. We have included some pubs that are a bit of a walk away if they appear to have.
At one point we listened to a tour guide explaining to a group. Pdf kennet avon canal and river avon download full pdf. The name may refer to either the route of the original kennet and avon canal company, which linked the river kennet at newbury to the river avon at bath, or to the entire navigation between the river thames at reading and the floating harbour at bristol, including the earlier improved river navigations of the river kennet. We believe in leaving nothing to chance, we are small enough to care personally and big enough to be thoroughly professional in everything we do. The kennet and avon canal crosses from reading to bristol.
Canalside pubs there are many public houses near this canal, some are next to the waterway and offer moorings and other facilities. For hundreds of years before this people had talked about linking the. Kennet and avon canal tunnel under beckford road, non civil. Canals and rivers in england and wales map pdf 7mb individual waterways. Media in category bridges over the kennet and avon canal the following 200 files are in this category, out of 221 total. You will need acrobat reader or equivalent software loaded on your computer, or the acrobat. The highlights of the kennet and avon canal at a glance read on. Now we work to protect, enhance and promote britains best waterway. The kennet and avon canal opened in 1810, and after restoration was reopened by hm the queen in. Without doubt the finest canal fishery in the british isles, the kennet and avon contains all the major coarse fish species many well over specimen size and trout, some. And best of all, canals try to dodge hills rather than going over them so its easy cycling all the way. The canal walk is split into 7 stages of fairly easy, level walking, of between 93. The kennet is a river in the south of england, and a tributary of the river thames. The full kennet and avon canal walking trail enjoys 95 miles of gentle canal towpaths and easy paths.
Waterways holidays news boating holidays on the uk canals and rivers. To view full screen map, use expansion button in top right corner of map. Our interactive kennet and avon canal map a guide to the canal pubs. And best of all, canals try to dodge hills rather than going over them.
Page one planning the canal the need historically, the kennet and avon canal comprises three waterways, the avon navigation from bristol to bath opened in 1727, the manmade canal section from bath to newbury opened in 1810, and the kennet navigation from newbury to reading opened in 1723. Our canal map highlights all the best routes and sights along the way. Remember you can upload this route to your bike satnav for turnbyturn instructions on the go. Link to the boaters handbook pdf linkto a guide to the kennet and avon canal pdf frequently asked questions and answers. This has 34 x full a4 pages of maps plus 4 cover pages. We have put together some information for schools to learn more about the kennet and continue reading museum. Pdf the kennet and avon canal through time download full. The kennet and avon canal is a waterway in southern england with an overall length of 87. Linkto a guide to the kennet and avon canal pdf frequently asked questions and answers. Ultimately, the aspiration is to link this new section of the canal to an adapted section of the river avon, enhancing the. But the natural river has been corraled into an artificial course through the oracle shopping centre, with traffic lights to regulate the movement of boats through the town. Kennet and avon canal at semington with melksham town centre, creating a vibrant new destination hub with a sensitive mix of cultural and commercial development proposed along the length of the new link. The name is often used to describe all three sections whereas strictly it is the section that links the river avon at newbury and then to reading on the river thames.
For a copy of the full scale map, please see the attached pdf 93864. You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a path or a marker for more info. This, together with the avon navigation, the kennet and avon canal and the thames, links the cities of bristol and london. The lower reaches of the river are navigable to river craft and are known as the kennet navigation. Foxhangers canal holidays on the kennet and avon canal. Heritage list entry summary for pill box, by the kennet and avon canal.
In 1724 the river kennet was made navigable from reading to newbury, and by 1727 boats could reach as far as bath. Welcome to the pages of the kennet and avon canal trusts museum. The former local government district of kennet in wiltshire was named. The kennet and avon canal has a length of 87 miles and consists of two sections of navigable river linked by a canal. Bath canal boat company, canal boat holidays, narrowboat. The above map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale. Its actually the river kennet at this point indeed, the kennet meets the thames one mile west of reading station. National cycle route 4 runs along this length of the canal and we set off, well wrapped up, along the towpath towards devizes. You can follow the kennet and avon cycle route for around 83 miles, along tranquil canal towpaths and through gorgeous countryside. From bristol to bath the waterway follows the river avon. The kennet and avon canal is a waterway in southern england with an overall length of 87 miles 140 km, made up of two lengths of navigable river linked by a canal. The historic kennet and avon canal links london with the bristol channel, weaving through spectacular scenery on its way from bath to reading. The tunnel and portals are constructed from limestone ashlar.
Oct 31, 2015 a boat ride to bath on the kennet and avon canal. The name may refer to either the route of the original kennet and avon canal company, which linked the river kennet at newbury to the river avon at bath, or to the entire navigation between the river thames at reading and the floating harbour at bristol, including the earlier improved river navigations of the river kennet between. Due to popular demand, weve assembled a list of our favourite pubs to quench your thirst in along the way. A full colour map of the kennet and avon canal and the river avon suitable for both waterways and leisure users. It is joined to the bristol avon at bath, and the rivers kennet and thames at reading. Summary starting from reading station, this route follows the kennet and avon cycle route across england to bristol. Canal boats on the kennet and avon canal moonraker canalboats. You will need acrobat reader or equivalent software loaded on your computer, or the acrobat reader app or. Kennet and avon canal walk in 515 days contours walking. Kennet and avon canal walk os map mobile gps os map with location. From 1810, after a long construction process of 16 years, the kennet and avon canal officially opened. Map of the route with rivers shown in dark blue and canalised route in red. Kennet and avon canal to bradford on avon cycle route traffictree starting point mile markers outward mile markers return points of interest access points refreshments tourist information public toilets map key 99 66 33 0 0 4 8 12 16 18 11.
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