Walking along the Kennet & Avon Canal
The towpath has been extensively restored as part of the restoration programme. Though parts have been rebuilt to cycleway standard, there are also attractive rural lengths through uncultivated fields, as at Hungerford Meadows. With the exception of lock flights such as at Devizes, most of the towpath is level.
The path is well signposted from Reading to Bath. From Bath to Bristol, there is no towpath, but your walk can continue along the Avon Walkway. A number of self guided walk leaflets (Discovery Trails) are available from local British Waterways offices (Tel: 01380 722859), illustrating circular walks along and by the canal.
View the Kennet & Avon public transport map
Walking routes
- Bradford-on-Avon Discovery Trail »
- Crofton Discovery Trail »
- Aldermaston and Padworth Lock »
- Around Devizes and the Caen Hill Flight 1 »
- Around Devizes and the Caen Hill Flight 2 »
- Devizes, Caen Hill and Rowde village »
- The River Kennet and canal in Reading »
- Around Bradford-on-Avon »
- Around Devizes »
- Newbury Discovery Trail »
- Wheelchair-friendly walk along the canal at Devizes »
- Bradford on Avon to Bath »
- Wigglywalks - Wootton Rivers to Pewsey »
- Wigglywalks - Wilcot to Pewsey »
- Wigglywalks - Froxfield to Hungerford »
- Wigglywalks - Wilton Water to Pewsey »
- Wigglywalks - Great Bedwyn to Hungerford »
- Wigglywalks - Kintbury to Hungerford »
- Wigglywalks - Foxhangers bridge to Devizes »
- Wigglyalks - Bishops Canning to Devizes »
- Wigglywalks - Woodborough to Devizes »
Towpath Stoppages
Stoppage: Culvert 64 Semington
This stoppage has been cancelled.
Associated Regional Office: Kennet & Avon WaterwaysTowpath has been closed
UPDATE (30 January 2012): New dates, see other stoppage notice
(Enquiries: 01380 722859)
Stoppage: Monkey Marsh Lock 90
Associated Regional Office: Kennet & Avon WaterwaysTowpath has been closed
Essential maintenance to fit new lock gates to Monkey Marsh Lock 90
(Enquiries: 01923 201120)
Stoppage: Culvert 64, Semington
Associated Regional Office: Kennet & Avon WaterwaysTowpath has been closed
Culvert 64, West of Semington Swingbridge 161. These works will now commence on Monday 13 February 2012. The navigation will be closed from just west of Semington Swing Bridge 161, to just east of Whaddon Grove Bridge 162, from Monday 13 February 2012, works to be completed by Friday 9 March. (Please note the original start date for these works has been changed from 30 January 2012.)
(Enquiries: 01380 722859)
