Kennet and Avon Canal

Kennet and Avon Canal

Kennet and Avon Canal

Record: 140 km

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 commonly used to refer to the entire length of the navigation rather than solely to the central canal section. From Bristol to Bath the waterway follows the natural course of the River Avon before the canal links it to the River Kennet at Newbury, and from there to Reading on the River Thames. In all, the waterway incorporates 105 locks.

The two river stretches were made navigable in the early 18th century, and the 57-mile (92 km) canal section was constructed between 1794 and 1810. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the canal gradually fell into disuse after the opening of the Great Western Railway. In the latter half of the 20th century the canal was restored in stages, largely by volunteers. After decades of dereliction and much restoration work, it was fully reopened in 1990. The Kennet and Avon Canal has been developed as a popular heritage tourism destination for boating, canoeing, fishing, walking and cycling, and is also important for wildlife conservation.

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Kennet and Avon Canal

River Kennet & River Thames confluence. Kennet and Avon Canal 1
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River Kennet & River Thames confluence. Kennet and Avon Canal 1

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River Kennet meets the River Thames at Reading. The Thames,The Start or Finish of the Kennet & Avon. Kennet and Avon Canal 2
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River Kennet meets the River Thames at Reading. The Thames,The Start or Finish of the Kennet & Avon. Kennet and Avon Canal 2

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Railway bridge near the confluence of the Thames and Kennet. Kennet and Avon Canal 3
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Railway bridge near the confluence of the Thames and Kennet. Kennet and Avon Canal 3

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Aerial view of Reading. Kennet and Avon Canal 4
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Aerial view of Reading. Kennet and Avon Canal 4

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Blake's Lock. Kennet and Avon Canal 5
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Blake's Lock. Kennet and Avon Canal 5

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Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock. Kennet and Avon Canal 6
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Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock. Kennet and Avon Canal 6

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Aerial view of Oracle shopping, Reading. Kennet and Avon Canal 7
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Aerial view of Oracle shopping, Reading. Kennet and Avon Canal 7

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Reading Oracle. Kennet and Avon Canal 8
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Reading Oracle. Kennet and Avon Canal 8

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County Lock No 106. Kennet and Avon Canal 9
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County Lock No 106. Kennet and Avon Canal 9

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Waterworks Bridge No 9. Kennet and Avon Canal 10
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Waterworks Bridge No 9. Kennet and Avon Canal 10

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Fobney Lock 105. Kennet and Avon Canal 11
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Fobney Lock 105. Kennet and Avon Canal 11

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Southcote Lock No 104. Kennet and Avon Canal 12
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Southcote Lock No 104. Kennet and Avon Canal 12

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Kennet & Avon Canal - Burghfield. Kennet and Avon Canal 13
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Kennet & Avon Canal - Burghfield. Kennet and Avon Canal 13

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Burghfield Road Bridge No 14. Kennet and Avon Canal 14
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Burghfield Road Bridge No 14. Kennet and Avon Canal 14

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Burghfield Lock No 103. West Berkshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 15
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Burghfield Lock No 103. West Berkshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 15

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Kennet & Avon Canal - Lock & Pill box. Kennet and Avon Canal 16
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Kennet & Avon Canal - Lock & Pill box. Kennet and Avon Canal 16

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Sulhamstead Lock No 100. Kennet and Avon Canal 17
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Sulhamstead Lock No 100. Kennet and Avon Canal 17

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Ufton Swing Bridge No 25. Kennet and Avon Canal 18
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Ufton Swing Bridge No 25. Kennet and Avon Canal 18

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Below Padworth Lock. Kennet and Avon Canal 19
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Below Padworth Lock. Kennet and Avon Canal 19

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Aldermaston Wharf Swing Bridge. Kennet and Avon Canal 20
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Aldermaston Wharf Swing Bridge. Kennet and Avon Canal 20

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Aldermaston lock. Kennet and Avon Canal 21
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Aldermaston lock. Kennet and Avon Canal 21

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Kennet & Avon Canal, West Berkshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 22
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Kennet & Avon Canal, West Berkshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 22

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Woolhampton. Kennet and Avon Canal 23
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Woolhampton. Kennet and Avon Canal 23

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Midgham Lock. Kennet and Avon Canal 24
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Midgham Lock. Kennet and Avon Canal 24

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Aerial view of Thatcham, Berkshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 25
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Aerial view of Thatcham, Berkshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 25

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Widmead Lock. Lock89, Thatcham. Kennet and Avon Canal 26
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Widmead Lock. Lock89, Thatcham. Kennet and Avon Canal 26

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Aerial view of Newbury. Kennet and Avon Canal 27
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Aerial view of Newbury. Kennet and Avon Canal 27

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Aerial Photography taken in and Around Newbury. Kennet and Avon Canal 28
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Aerial Photography taken in and Around Newbury. Kennet and Avon Canal 28

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Aerial photograph of Town Hall and St Nicolas Church, Newbury. Kennet and Avon Canal 29
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Aerial photograph of Town Hall and St Nicolas Church, Newbury. Kennet and Avon Canal 29

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Higg's Lock No 83, West Berkshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 30
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Higg's Lock No 83, West Berkshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 30

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Benham Lock No 82. West Berkshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 31
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Benham Lock No 82. West Berkshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 31

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Hamstead Lock No 81. Kennet and Avon Canal 32
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Hamstead Lock No 81. Kennet and Avon Canal 32

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Lock 80, Copse Lock. Kennet and Avon Canal 33
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Lock 80, Copse Lock. Kennet and Avon Canal 33

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Aerial view of Kintbury. Kennet and Avon Canal 34
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Aerial view of Kintbury. Kennet and Avon Canal 34

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Dundas arms - Kintbury. Kennet and Avon Canal 35
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Dundas arms - Kintbury. Kennet and Avon Canal 35

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Brunsdon Lock - Lock 77. Kennet and Avon Canal 36
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Brunsdon Lock - Lock 77. Kennet and Avon Canal 36

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Wire Lock Bridge No 81. West Berkshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 37
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Wire Lock Bridge No 81. West Berkshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 37

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Dun Mill Lock Bridge No 82. Kennet and Avon Canal 38
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Dun Mill Lock Bridge No 82. Kennet and Avon Canal 38

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Aerial view of Hungerford. Kennet and Avon Canal 39
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Aerial view of Hungerford. Kennet and Avon Canal 39

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Kennet and Avon Canal, Hungerford. Kennet and Avon Canal 40
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Kennet and Avon Canal, Hungerford. Kennet and Avon Canal 40

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Lock 71, West Berkshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 41
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Lock 71, West Berkshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 41

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Oakhill Down Lock No 68. Wiltshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 42
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Oakhill Down Lock No 68. Wiltshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 42

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Little Bedwyn, Wiltshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 43
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Little Bedwyn, Wiltshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 43

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Aerial view of Great Bedwyn. Kennet and Avon Canal 44
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Aerial view of Great Bedwyn. Kennet and Avon Canal 44

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Aerial view of Great Bedwyn. Kennet and Avon Canal 45
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Aerial view of Great Bedwyn. Kennet and Avon Canal 45

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Crofton top lock. No.55. Kennet and Avon Canal 46
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Crofton top lock. No.55. Kennet and Avon Canal 46

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Bruce Tunnel western portal at the canal summit. Kennet and Avon Canal 47
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Bruce Tunnel western portal at the canal summit. Kennet and Avon Canal 47

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Bruce Tunnel eastern portal at the canal summit. Kennet and Avon Canal 48
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Bruce Tunnel eastern portal at the canal summit. Kennet and Avon Canal 48

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Wootton Rivers Bridge No 108. Wiltshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 49
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Wootton Rivers Bridge No 108. Wiltshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 49

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Pewsey Wharf. Kennet and Avon Canal 50
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Pewsey Wharf. Kennet and Avon Canal 50

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Honey Street, Wiltshire. Honey Street, on the Kennet and Avon Canal. In the background is the Alton Barnes White Horse. Kennet and Avon Canal 51
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Honey Street, Wiltshire. Honey Street, on the Kennet and Avon Canal. In the background is the Alton Barnes White Horse. Kennet and Avon Canal 51

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Honey Street, Alton barnes. Kennet and Avon Canal 52
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Honey Street, Alton barnes. Kennet and Avon Canal 52

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Bridge 125, Wiltshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 53
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Bridge 125, Wiltshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 53

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Aerial photograph of Devizes Wiltshire England UK SN10 showing the area around the town centre including St.John's St, High St, ew Park Streetand the Market Place. Kennet and Avon Canal 54
Kennet and Avon Canal

Aerial photograph of Devizes Wiltshire England UK SN10 showing the area around the town centre including St.John's St, High St, ew Park Streetand the Market Place. Kennet and Avon Canal 54

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Caen Lock system from the air. Aerial view of the flight of locks on Caen Hill, near Devizes in Wiltshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 55
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Caen Lock system from the air. Aerial view of the flight of locks on Caen Hill, near Devizes in Wiltshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 55

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Aerial view of Caen Hill Locks, near Devizes. Kennet and Avon Canal 56
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Aerial view of Caen Hill Locks, near Devizes. Kennet and Avon Canal 56

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Caen Hill Locks are a flight of locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Rowde and Devizes in Wiltshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 57
Kennet and Avon Canal

Caen Hill Locks are a flight of locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Rowde and Devizes in Wiltshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 57

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Aerial view of Caen Hill Locks, near Devizes. Kennet and Avon Canal 58
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Aerial view of Caen Hill Locks, near Devizes. Kennet and Avon Canal 58

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Aerial view of Caen Hill Locks, near Devizes. Kennet and Avon Canal 59
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Aerial view of Caen Hill Locks, near Devizes. Kennet and Avon Canal 59

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Caen Hill Locks, near Devizes. Kennet and Avon Canal 60
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Caen Hill Locks, near Devizes. Kennet and Avon Canal 60

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Caen Hill Locks, near Devizes. Kennet and Avon Canal 61
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Caen Hill Locks, near Devizes. Kennet and Avon Canal 61

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Caen Hill Marina. Kennet and Avon Canal 62
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Caen Hill Marina. Kennet and Avon Canal 62

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Caen Hill Marina. Kennet and Avon Canal 63
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Caen Hill Marina. Kennet and Avon Canal 63

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Seend Lock No 18. Wiltshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 64
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Seend Lock No 18. Wiltshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 64

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Hilperton Marina, Trowbridge. Kennet and Avon Canal 65
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Hilperton Marina, Trowbridge. Kennet and Avon Canal 65

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Kennet and Avon canal Aqueduct near Bath. Kennet and Avon Canal 66
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Kennet and Avon canal Aqueduct near Bath. Kennet and Avon Canal 66

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Aerial view of Hilperton, Trowbridge beyond. Kennet and Avon Canal 67
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Aerial view of Hilperton, Trowbridge beyond. Kennet and Avon Canal 67

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Aerial view of Bradford-on-Avon. Kennet and Avon Canal 68
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Aerial view of Bradford-on-Avon. Kennet and Avon Canal 68

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Aerial view of Bradford-on-Avon. Kennet and Avon Canal 69
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Aerial view of Bradford-on-Avon. Kennet and Avon Canal 69

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Avoncliffe Aqueduct from the air, Wiltshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 70
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Avoncliffe Aqueduct from the air, Wiltshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 70

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Avoncliffe Aqueduct from the air, Wiltshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 71
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Avoncliffe Aqueduct from the air, Wiltshire. Kennet and Avon Canal 71

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Aerial view of Dundas Aqueduct. Kennet and Avon Canal 72
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Aerial view of Dundas Aqueduct. Kennet and Avon Canal 72

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Dundas Aqueduct. Kennet and Avon Canal 73
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Dundas Aqueduct. Kennet and Avon Canal 73

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Aerial view of Bath. Kennet and Avon Canal 74
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Aerial view of Bath. Kennet and Avon Canal 74

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Aerial view of Bath. The weir, Rec, The Circus, Abbey and Baths (both flavours). Kennet and Avon Canal 75
Kennet and Avon Canal

Aerial view of Bath. The weir, Rec, The Circus, Abbey and Baths (both flavours). Kennet and Avon Canal 75

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Aerial view of Baths. Kennet and Avon Canal 76
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Aerial view of Baths. Kennet and Avon Canal 76

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Sydney Buildings backdrop the canal, Bath. Kennet and Avon Canal 77
Kennet and Avon Canal

Sydney Buildings backdrop the canal, Bath. Kennet and Avon Canal 77

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Bath Locks. Kennet and Avon Canal 78
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Bath Locks. Kennet and Avon Canal 78

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Aerial view of Saltford, Somerset, England. The village is divided by the A4 which stretches from Avonmouth to London.Kennet and Avon Canal 79
Kennet and Avon Canal

Aerial view of Saltford, Somerset, England. The village is divided by the A4 which stretches from Avonmouth to London.Kennet and Avon Canal 79

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Kelston Lock. Kennet and Avon Canal 80
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Kelston Lock. Kennet and Avon Canal 80

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Saltford. Kennet and Avon Canal 81
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Saltford. Kennet and Avon Canal 81

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Saltford Lock. Kennet and Avon Canal 82
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Saltford Lock. Kennet and Avon Canal 82

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Swineford Lock. Kennet and Avon Canal 83
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Swineford Lock. Kennet and Avon Canal 83

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Keynsham Lock. Kennet and Avon Canal 84
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Keynsham Lock. Kennet and Avon Canal 84

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Hanham Lock. Kennet and Avon Canal 85
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Hanham Lock. Kennet and Avon Canal 85

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Netham Lock. Kennet and Avon Canal 86
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Netham Lock. Kennet and Avon Canal 86

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Aerial view of Bristol. Kennet and Avon Canal 87
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Aerial view of Bristol. Kennet and Avon Canal 87

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Aerial view of Bristol. Kennet and Avon Canal 88
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Aerial view of Bristol. Kennet and Avon Canal 88

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Entrance Lock, Bristol. Kennet and Avon Canal 89
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Entrance Lock, Bristol. Kennet and Avon Canal 89

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Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol. Kennet and Avon Canal 90
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Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol. Kennet and Avon Canal 90

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Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol. Kennet and Avon Canal 91
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Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol. Kennet and Avon Canal 91

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Clifton Suspension Bridge. Kennet and Avon Canal 92
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Clifton Suspension Bridge. Kennet and Avon Canal 92

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Clifton Suspension Bridge. Kennet and Avon Canal 93
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Clifton Suspension Bridge. Kennet and Avon Canal 93

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Avonmouth Docks from the air. Kennet and Avon Canal 94
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Avonmouth Docks from the air. Kennet and Avon Canal 94

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Avonmouth Docks from the air. Kennet and Avon Canal 95
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Avonmouth Docks from the air. Kennet and Avon Canal 95

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River Severn and Avonmouth background. Severn Kennet and Avon Canal 96
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River Severn and Avonmouth background. Severn Kennet and Avon Canal 96

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Map. Kennet and Avon Canal 97
Kennet and Avon Canal

Map. Kennet and Avon Canal 97

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Map. Kennet and Avon Canal 98
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Map. Kennet and Avon Canal 98

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Map. Kennet and Avon Canal 99
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Map. Kennet and Avon Canal 99

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Map. Kennet and Avon Canal 100
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Map. Kennet and Avon Canal 100

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