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Canal Boat Routes from Bath
On the Kennet & Avon Canal
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Routes from Bath
3 & 4 Night Short Breaks
3 Nights - Bradford on Avon & back
3 Nights Start on Friday or Saturday
Kennet & Avon Canal, Wiltshire
Route Details:
- 18 miles
- 2 locks
- 7 hours
Key attractions along the route include: The George Inn at Bathampton, Claverton Pumping Station, Brassknocker Basin, Dundas Aqueduct, Avoncliff Aqueduct, the Cross Guns pub at Avoncliff and the Barge Inn at Bradford on Avon.
3 Nights - Bath City Centre & back
3 Nights Start on Friday or Saturday
Kennet & Avon Canal, Wiltshire
Route details:
- 1 mile
- 12 locks
- 4 hours
Key attractions along the route include: the Widcombe flight of six locks, Pulteney Bridge and the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bath.
4 Nights - Foxhanger Wharf/Caen Hill & back
4 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday
Kennet & Avon Canal, Somerset
Route Details:
- 36 miles
- 16 locks
- 18 hours
Key attractions along the route include: Sydney Gardens, Claverton Pumping Station, Avoncliff and Dundas Bath stone aqueducts, the historic market town of Bradford on Avon, The Barge Inn at Seend and the Caen Hill flight of locks at Devizes.
4 Nights - Bristol Floating Harbour & back
4 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday
Kennet & Avon Canal & Bristol Avon
NB For experienced boaters only.
Route details:
- 26 locks
- 16 hours (experienced boaters only)
Key attractions along the route include: the Widcombe flight of locks, the Riverside Inn at Saltford, the Brassmiill and Lock Keeper pubs at Keynsham, Brunel’s SS Great Britain ship, the MShed Bristol Museum and the Watershed Arts Centre at Bristol Floating Harbour.
1 Week Holidays
1 Week - Pewsey & back
7 Nights Start on Monday or Tuesday, Friday or Saturday
Kennet & Avon Canal, Somerset
Route Details:
- 69 miles
- 74 locks
- 42 hours
Key attractions along the route include: Claverton Manor, Dundas and Avoncliff aqueducts, Bradford on Avon, the Barge Inn at Seend, the flight of 29 locks at Caen Hill at Devizes, All Cannings with its King’s Arms pub, the Barge Inn at Honeystreet and the beautiful Vale of Pewsey.
10 Night and 2 Week Holidays
10 Nights - Great Bedwyn & back
10 Nights Start on Friday or Saturday
Kennet & Avon Canal, Somerset
Route Details:
- 83 miles
- 102 locks
- 50 hours
Key attractions along the route include: Claverton Manor, Dundas and Avoncliff aqueducts, Bradford on Avon, the Barge Inn at Seend, the flight of 29 locks at Caen Hill at Devizes, All Cannings with its King’s Arms pub, the Barge Inn at Honeystreet, the beautiful Vale of Pewsey, the Royal Oak at Wootton Rivers, Savernake Tunnel and the Savernake Forest, and the Three Tuns at Great Bedwyn.
10 Nights - Hungerford & back
10 Nights Start on Friday or Saturday
Kennet & Avon Canal, Somerset
Route Details:
- 94 miles
- 134 locks
- 60 hours
Key attractions along the route include: Claverton Manor, Dundas and Avoncliff aqueducts, Bradford on Avon, the Barge Inn at Seend, the flight of 29 locks at Caen Hill at Devizes, All Cannings with its King’s Arms pub, the Barge Inn at Honeystreet, the beautiful Vale of Pewsey, the Royal Oak at Wootton Rivers, Savernake Tunnel and the Savernake Forest, Great Bedwyn, the Pelican Inn at Froxfield and Hungerford High Street.
10 Nights - Newbury & back
10 Nights Start on Friday or Saturday
Kennet & Avon Canal, Somerset
Route Details:
- 111 miles
- 142 locks
- 69 hours
Key attractions along the route include: Claverton Manor, Dundas and Avoncliff aqueducts, Bradford on Avon, the Barge Inn at Seend, the flight of 29 locks at Caen Hill at Devizes, All Cannings with its King’s Arms pub, the Barge Inn at Honeystreet, the beautiful Vale of Pewsey, the Royal Oak at Wootton Rivers, Savernake Tunnel and the Savernake Forest, Great Bedwyn, the Pelican Inn at Froxfield, Hungerford High Street and the Newbury Museum.
2 Weeks - Reading & back
14 Nights Start on Monday, Tuesday, Friday or Saturday
Kennet & Avon Canal, Wiltshire
- 150 miles
- 185 locks
- 94 hours
Key attractions along the route include: Froxfield with its Pelican Inn close to the canal and Hungerford Town Bridge and the pretty village of Kintbury with its canalside Dundas Arms pub
Canal Boat Holidays on the Kennet & Avon Canal from Bath
The Kennet & Avon Canal is a quintessential slice of English charm, offering a perfect retreat for those seeking peace, tranquillity, and a connection to nature.
Stretching through the picturesque counties of Berkshire, Wiltshire, and Somerset, this historic waterway invites you to explore rolling countryside, vibrant wildlife, and charming villages.
Whether you’re planning a leisurely stroll along the towpaths or a memorable adventure on the water, the canal promises a truly enchanting escape.
Steeped in history, the Kennet & Avon Canal is a testament to British engineering and craftsmanship.
Originally built in the 18th century, it played a vital role in the nation’s industrial past, linking Bristol and London.
Today, the canal boasts impressive features like the majestic Caen Hill Locks near Devizes and the Dundas Aqueduct near Bath, both must-see landmarks for history buffs and nature lovers alike.
