Kennet and Avon Canal Walk
122 km / 76 miles
Bath NES, Bristol, N Somers, Reading, W Berkshire, Wilts
Linking the River Thames at Reading with the River Avon at Bath and also the Thames Path to the Cotswold Way National Trails, it follows the canal through Thatcham, Hungerford, Pewsey, Devizes, Bradford-on-Avon and Bath. Advantage can then taken of the waymarked River Avon Trail (25 miles and included on OS mapping) through the spectacular Avon Gorge in Bristol to finish on the west coast at Pill.
Details:
| Path Type: | Other Paths | |
| Waymark: | Barge/name on blue disc on River Avon Trail section | |
| Attributes: | River; Canal | |
| Start: | SU730739 - Reading  |
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| Finish: | ST753642 - Canal/River junction, Bath, Avon |
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| Web Sites: | Waterscape Website | |
| Kennet & Avon Canal Rural Transport Partnership |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Paperback: | Exploring the Kennet & Avon Canal (Countryside Books - 1992) |
| Paperback: | Julia Bradbury's Canal Walks (Frances Lincoln - 2011) |
| Leaflet: | Places to Eat & Stay in Kennet & Avon Canal Country (British Waterways - Kennet & Avon - Annual) |
| Leaflet: | Kennet & Avon Canal (British Waterways) |
| Booklet: | River Avon Trail Guide (Forest of Avon - 2007) |
| Booklet: | Kennet & Avon Canal Walk: Stone Henges & Crop Circles - 2nd edition (British Footpaths - 2008) |
Maps: |
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| Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps: | |
| OS Landranger: | 172, 173, 174, 175 |
| OS Explorer: | 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159 |
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| Stripmap: | Kennet & Avon Canal (GEOprojects - 2008) |
Walking Support Providers:
| Support Providers: | Self Guided Walking Holidays (Beks Treks UK) |
| Support Providers: | Self-Guided Walking Holidays (Instep Walking Holidays) |
| Support Providers: | Walking, Hiking and Cycling Holidays (Explore Britain) |
Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:
| Hostel Accommodation: | Bath YMCA, Broad St Place, Bath, Somerset | 1 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Bath YHA, Bathwick Hill, Bath, Somerset | < 1 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Bath Backpackers Hostel, 13 Pierrepont St, Bath | < 1 Km |
Additional Images: |
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Connected Paths:
Downloads:
| GPS Exchange Format Route File: | Kennet and Avon Walk GPX Exchange Format Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| MemoryMap Route file: | Kennet and Avon Walk Memory Map Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| Tracklogs Route file: | Kennet and Avon Walk Tracklogs Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
Route Profile:
| 122.8 Km (76.3 miles) 728 m (2,388 ft) ascent 155 m (509 ft) maximum height |
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