Kennet and Avon Canal Walk
A 76-mile long-distance walk in Berkshire, Wiltshire, and Somerset, roughly following the course of the Kennet and Avon Canal from Reading to Bath. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SU 730 738
Distance: 76 miles (123 km)
Time: 32–40 hours
Duration: 5–8 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
142 Shepton Mallet, Mendip Hills East, Frome and Midsomer Norton
143 Warminster and Trowbridge
155 Bristol and Bath
156 Chippenham and Bradford-on-Avon
157 Marlborough, Savernake Forest, Avebury and Devizes
158 Newbury and Hungerford
159 Reading, Wokingham and Pangbourne
Summary
The Kennet and Avon Canal Walk links the River Thames at Reading with the River Avon at Bath. The route follows the canal through or passes close by Aldermaston Wharf, Woolhampton, Thatcham, Newbury, Kintbury, Hungerford, Great Bedwyn, Wilton, Burbage, Wootton Rivers, Pewsey, Alton Barnes, Stanton St Bernard, All Cannings, Horton, Bishop’s Cannings, Devizes, Sells Green, Seend Cleeve, Semington, Trowbridge, Bradford-on-Avon, Avoncliff, Winsley, Limpley Stoke, Claverton, Bathampton, and Bathwick before concluding in Bath. The walk connects with several well-known footpaths, including the Thames Path, Mid Wilts Way, White Horse Trail, and Cotswold Way.