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Stoppages on the Kennet & Avon Canal

A map of the Kennet & Avon Canal

The map displays a range of services available on the Kennet & Avon Canal. Simply click the box next to any service being displayed in the Map Key on the left of your screen.

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Attraction
Historic Buildings
Castle
Museum
Theatre
Airport
Train Station
Bus Station
Public Houses
Restaurants
Licensed
Boat Yards
Marinas
Petrol
Diesel
Electricity Points
Water Points
Food Shops
Recycling Points
Sanitory Stations
Self Use Pump Outs
Sewage Disposal
Refuse Disposal
Mooring Overnight
Calor Gas
Laundries
Wi Fi
Winding Holes
Lock
Bridge
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A brief history of the Kennet & Avon Canal

Canal Details
Canal length : 86.9 miles
Locks : 105
Boat Length : 70ft
Height : 7ft 10ins
Width : 13ft 8ins
Draught : 4ft 1ins

The Kennet and Avon Canal is made up of three different sections - two navigable rivers and one man made canal. 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.

Whilst the river sections were in use in the early 18th century, the construction of the canal section was not started until 1794 and completed in 1810. As with many other canals, the advent of the railways lead to a gradual decline. Fortunately after years of effort, largely by volunteers, the canal re-opened in1990.

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