Welcome to Kennet and Avon Canal

The Kennet and Avon Canal is a waterway that runs through the county of Wiltshire in England. It was built in the late 18th century to connect the River Thames in the east with the River Avon in the west. The canal is 87 miles long and passes through some of the most beautiful countryside in England. It is a popular destination for boaters, walkers, and cyclists, who come to enjoy the peaceful surroundings and the stunning views.

One of the highlights of the Kennet and Avon Canal in Wiltshire is the Caen Hill Flight of Locks. This is a series of 29 locks that raise the canal by 237 feet over a distance of just over 2 miles. It is one of the most impressive feats of engineering on the canal and is a popular spot for visitors. The locks were built in the early 19th century and are still in use today. They are a testament to the skill and ingenuity of the canal builders of the time.

Another attraction on the Kennet and Avon Canal in Wiltshire is the town of Bradford-on-Avon. This charming town is situated on the banks of the canal and is a popular destination for visitors. It has a rich history, with many buildings dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries. The town is also home to a number of independent shops, cafes, and restaurants, making it a great place to stop for a bite to eat or a spot of shopping.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 3.4°C

Feels Like: -2.4°C

Wind: 20.6 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Great Bedwyn Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Michelle Perrett	Farm Lane Great Bedwyn Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 3TR 1672870482 School Website
Shalbourne C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth Matthews	Shalbourne Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 3QH 01672870475 School Website
St Katharine's Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Niki Jones	Savernake Forest Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 3BG 1672870492 School Website
John O'gaunt School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Richard Hawthorne	Priory Road Hungerford Berkshire RG17 0AN 1488682400 School Website
Hungerford Nursery School Centre For Children La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Suzanne Taylor	22 The Croft Hungerford Berkshire RG17 0HY 01488682628 School Website
Hungerford Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr David Mayer	Fairview Road Hungerford Berkshire RG17 0BT 01488682230 School Website
Chilton Foliat Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Turner	Stag Hill Chilton Foliat Hungerford Wiltshire RG17 0TF 01488682630 School Website
Ramsbury Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Joanna Price	Back Lane Ramsbury Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 2QH 01672520244 School Website
Burbage Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Zoe Garbutt	Blackmans Lane Off Ailesbury Way Burbage Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 3TP 01672810452 School Website
Inkpen Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Frances Buck	Weavers Lane Inkpen Hungerford Berkshire RG17 9QE 01488668219 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bedwyn The Knapp, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, SN8 5RD 1.23 Miles

Hungerford Station Road, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0DY 3.53 Miles

Kintbury Station Road, Kintbury, Berkshire, RG17 9UT 5.93 Miles

Pewsey North Street, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5ER 8.74 Miles

Newbury Station Approach, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5DG 11.36 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Taffs Taxis 07818 426011 33 Lancaster Sq, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0AQ 2.98 Miles
Portdown Cars 01488 681244 16 Sarum Way, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0LJ 3.01 Miles
1St Direct Cars Of Hungerford 01488 681182 35 Church Way, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0JP 3.11 Miles
Hungerford Cars 01488 685467 7 Orchard Pk Cl, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0BJ 3.15 Miles
Click-A-Cab Hungerford Taxis 01488 580002 Tarrant's Hill, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0BL 3.15 Miles
Webair 07818 430095 21 Meadowview, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0YY 3.51 Miles
Great Bedwyn Taxis 07966 463809 5 Lavington Close, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3AL 4.78 Miles
Aldbourne Taxis 07977 059991 The Mill House/Conygre Farm, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5LU 5.58 Miles
Aldbourne Taxis 07977 059991 9 Farm Lane, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 2DS 5.94 Miles
Cars International Service Ltd 01488 71029 Aerial Business Park, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 7RZ 6.00 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn8 Little Bedwyn Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Farmers Homes Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Chisbury Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Castle Road Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 The Knapp Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Great Bedwyn Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn8 Froxfield Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Froxfield College Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Harrow Farm Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Stokke Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg17 - Stype Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Newtown Shalbourne Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg17 Standen Manor Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Shalbourne Village Marlborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn8 Shalbourne Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Old School House Surgery 01672 870388	Old School House Surgery Church St, Great Bedwyn Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 3PF
Hungerford Surgery 01488 682507	Hungerford Surgery The Croft Hungerford Berkshire RG17 0HY
Ramsbury Surgery 01672 520366	Ramsbury Surgery Whittonditch Road Ramsbury, Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 2QT
Ramsbury Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Whittonditch Road Ramsbury Marlborough SN8 2QT
Ramsbury Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Whittonditch Road Ramsbury Marlborough SN8 2QT

Local Stores

Hungerford
15 High Street
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 0DN
01488 682892
Store Website
3.38 miles

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SPAR - Great Shefford
The Mead
Wantage Road
Great Shefford
RG17 7DB
Store Website
8.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hungerford Vets Ltd
The Veterinary Hospital 4 Bath Road Hungerford Berkshire RG17 0HE 01488 682193/683999 office@hungerfordvets.co.uk Website 3.86 miles
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Mcgonnell &Amp; Gillatt Equine Veterinary Practice Ltd
1 Denford Manor Barn Bath Road Hungerford Berkshire RG17 0UN 01488 657575 office@mghorsevets.co.uk 4.10 miles

Animals Treated
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Drove Vets - Marlborough Veterinary Surgery
51 London Road Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 2AJ 01672 512043 Marlborough@drovevets.co.uk Website 6.00 miles

Animals Treated
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Riverside Veterinary Centre
Pelhams Court London Road Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 2AG 01672 514875 marlboroughvets@btconnect.com Website 6.33 miles
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The Pet Practice
George Lane Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 4BY 01672 511021 marlborough@petpractice.co.uk Website 6.54 miles

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O'Gorman Equine Veterinary Limited
Halfway Manor Farmhouse Bath Road Newbury Berkshire RG20 8NT 01635 281236 info@ogvets.co.uk Website 7.45 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Savernake Forest
The Old Forest Of Savernake Is Derived From Ancient Wood Pasture Management, And Has Many Veteran Trees. The Forest Extends To 1100 Hectares (2750 Acres) Most Of Which Is Classified As A Special Site Of Scientific Interest (Sssi) As Well As Being Registered As An Important Historic Park. Long Harry Marlborough Lancashire SN8 3HW 4.83 miles

Location what3words chuck.pheasants.nods

Pewsey Wharf
Walk Along The Canal Pewsey Wharf Marlborough Road Lancashire 8.80 miles

Location what3words warms.snooze.reader

Hurstbourne Tarrant
Start And Finish At Hurstbourne Tarrant, We Parked Opposite The Church By The Stream. B3048 Hurstbourne Tarrant Andover SP11 0AY 9.98 miles Park Opposite The Church, By The Primary School.

Location what3words extension.tightrope.coaster

Donnington Castle
Donnington Castle Farm Cottage Castle Ln Donnington Newbury RG14 2LE 10.86 miles

Location what3words panning.stilted.writing

Snelsmore Common
Great Country Walk With Pathed Areas And A Good Wide Track Within Lots Of The Walks. The Common Has A Good Choice Of Different Walks For Repeat Visits And Is Quite Flat Although There Are More Wooded Area's For Exploring Arlington Manor Snelsmore Common Newbury RG14 3BQ 11.43 miles Head Towards Newbury And The Park Is Opposite Mary Hare School

Location what3words pleaser.nappy.full

Avebury Loop
1 Beckhampton Rd Beckhampton Marlborough SN8 1QT 12.09 miles

Location what3words hiring.gong.bounded

Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.5°C	-2.8°C	-2.6°C	-2.5°C	-2.4°C	0.5°C	3°C	5.7°C	5.7°C	3°C	1.8°C	1.3°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-6°C	-6.3°C	-6.5°C	-6.9°C	-4.2°C	-1.3°C	1.9°C	2.1°C	-1.1°C	-3°C	-3.9°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Fog
Temp	0.9°C	1.3°C	1.8°C	2.3°C	2.8°C	3.3°C	3.8°C	4.6°C	5°C	4.9°C	4.6°C	5.4°C
Feels Like	-4.3°C	-3.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-1.9°C	-1.1°C	-0.3°C	1°C	2°C	2.7°C	3.4°C	4.3°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	4.5°C	3.8°C	3.4°C	3.1°C	2.8°C	2.9°C	3.2°C	3.4°C	3.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	4°C	2.8°C	1.6°C	0.9°C	0.3°C	0.2°C	0.8°C	1.1°C	0.9°C	0.4°C	0.1°C	1.9°C

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