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Many of the ancient oak trees in Savernake Forest are believed to have served as boundary markers, predating the formation of England itself. There are around 30 in total and they are a beautiful addition to the forest.

Crofton Pumping Station advertises that it has the oldest working steam engine in the world. The idea was actually to route the canal through a mountain at a lower altitude using a tunnel. But this project was too expensive and too complex. That's why the pumping station was built. It once reliably filled the canal with water at the geographically highest points of the route.

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From the Second World War

Nestled in Pewsey Vale in the Wessex Downs AONB, the pretty village of Wilton has a duck pond and a pub, with Wilton Windmill a short distance away.

The Kennet & Avon Canal runs for 87 miles (140km) between London and the Bristol Channel, passing through some of central southern England's most scenic landscapes, including Wiltshire and the Cotswolds.

Freshly prepared rolls and coffee.

The station was built in 1807-1809 to supply water to the highest point of the Kennet & Avon Canal. https://www.croftonbeamengines.org/ Also check out the WWII pill box on the other side of the road.