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Bridge No 163 on the Kennet and Avon Canal.

Bridge No 165 on the Kennet and Avon Canal.

With 29 locks in a flight over a distance of 3.2 kilometres (2 miles) and a rise of 72 metres (237 feet) . The first lock at Foxhangers Wharf and the last lock in Devizes town.

This is (I believe) the oldest Tithe barn in either the South West, or the county?! I cant remember 🤦‍♀️ so not much help!! BUT, it's definitely worth poking your head in, it is a lovely space and you can sort of feel the past, and I love that.

Really nice and very welcome cafe serving breakfast, lunch and snacks through the day in a garden centre / nursery surrounding. Just a short cycle from the Kennet and Avon towpath

The Caen Hill Locks are one of the highlights of Route 4 on the Avon K Canal. Physically this is interesting. The water flows down the mountain, but the ship floats up the mountain lock by lock due to its own buoyancy.

Lock In: very nice restaurant, highly recommended Fish, Chips and Salat side dish. You can join the canal between the Lock In. The path along the canal is narrow, especially when you have to pass under the bridges. Passing with two people is virtually impossible, using the bicycle bell and meeting up is the only option. There are many small boats moored along the canal. The bunches are tied along the banks of the canal to iron bars that are sometimes close to the cycle & walking path. The walkway of some boats opens onto the cycle path. Since it usually concerns houseboats, there is movement of people. My final conclusion: you should drive down this canal at a very low speed, enjoy the surroundings and be alert for everyone who is enjoying it in their own way at the same time (boat people, walkers, runners, cyclists, owners with stray dogs). Influence of weather conditions: I followed the canal after a real cloudburst. The paving of the canal path varies, but is usually packed gravel. A lot of puddles that you cannot always avoid and in places where there is compacted earth you have to pay close attention because this has been transformed into a layer of mud. If you ride a mountain bike: be sure to wear overshoes and rain pants. You will automatically adjust the speed, especially if you try to slalom between the puddles or ride your bike through the puddles with both feet up.

Nice summer stop with shadowed benches