It runs from the severn estuary near bristol to the river thames at reading over 100 miles long with more than 100 locks some magnificent engineering and crossing some of the most beautiful scenery. The kennet and avon canal opened in 1810 and after restoration was re opened by hm the queen in 1990.
Kennet and avon canal. 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 however it was not finally completed all the way from reading to bath and bristol until 1810. Lots to continue reading. Barge owners tracey and steve weedon came across the sunken hire boat at lock 12 by pulteney gardens on tuesday evening.
Now we work to protect enhance and promote britain s best waterway. In 1990 the queen officially reopened the canal and since then it has gone from strength to strength with the help of a 25m heritage lottery fund grant. It passes beautiful tranquil and unspoilt scenery with an abundance of plant and wild life through bustling market towns picturesque villages and past historic monuments.
Welcome to the kennet avon canal trust. Browse our site to find out about our boat trips our steam engines our events and our cafes. From bristol to bath the waterway follows the natural course of the river avon before the canal links it to the river.
Kennet and avon canal trust the wharf couch lane devizes sn10 1eb tel. The story of the construction of the kennet and avon canal is truly remarkable. The kennet avon canal trust was formed and with hard work and dedication these volunteers gradually restored the canal to its former glory.
The kennet avon canal the kennet and avon is an impressive feat of engineering made up of two river navigations and a linking stretch of canal. We re the charity that saved the kennet avon canal which runs from bristol to reading. 01380 721279 registered in england number 726331 charity number cc209206.
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 name is used to refer to the entire length of the navigation rather than solely to the central canal section. Traversing the huge caen hill lock flight and then seend locks heading on the towpath to hilperton with pictures. 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 the canal starts in bristol and ends at reading.
The kennet and avon canal s route from bruce tunnel passing through quiet countryside to reach devizes in wiltshire. A canal boat is blocking the kennet and avon canal in bath after sinking. Kennet and avon canal through caen hill lock flight and seend lock flight.
