Kennet and Avon Canal Trail
ModerateEngland · United Kingdom
- Distance
- 155 km (96.1 mi)
- Elevation gain
- Minimal
- Typical time
- Varies
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Route type
- Point to point
- Highest point
- Not recorded
About Kennet and Avon Canal Trail
Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.
Route map
Numbered marks every 25 km
Route line from OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. View the source relation
Know before you go
- Best season
- Spring to autumn
- Waymarked
- Not consistently
- Surface
- Mixed natural surface
- Dogs
- Not recorded, check locally
- Wheelchair access
- Not accessible
- Entrance fee
- No fee recorded
- Camping
- Not recorded
- Drinking water
- Carry your own
- Toilets
- Not recorded
- Mobile coverage
- Generally usable
- Parking
- Park at the trailhead, arrive early in high season
- Emergency
- 112 in Europe, 911 in North America
How this trail scores
Computed from distance, ascent, terrain features, surface and access data.
- Scenery
- 0/100
- Adventure
- 0/100
- Difficulty
- 0/100
- Accessibility
- 0/100
- Family
- 0/100
- Dogs
- 0/100
Terrain features, relief and photographic interest
Distance, ascent and how wild the ground is
Effort index from distance and climbing
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Suitability for children who already walk
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