“Walking the Kennet & Avon Canal” includes detailed route descriptions, OS map extracts, and history, heritage, and wildlife information. Additionally, there is an itinerary planner for those who wish to customize their walking experience and practical information on accessing the walks by public transport and available accommodations along the route. The result is a useful and fascinating companion for exploring the canal and its surroundings.
The Kennet and Avon Canal provided a significant trade route between London and Bristol in the early 1800s. Today, it winds through the North Wessex Downs and the southern edge of the Cotswolds, passing through vibrant towns, picturesque villages with thatched cottages, ancient churches, and cozy pubs. The guidebook explores fascinating features, such as the Crofton Pumping Station and Beam Engines, the impressive Caen Hill flight of locks at Devizes, the aqueducts at Avoncliff and Dundas, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Georgian Bath, and Bristol’s vibrant Floating Harbor, as the canal makes its journey across southern England.
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