Description
A historic waterway through southern England.
The Kennet and Avon Canal links Reading and Bristol through a landscape of river valleys, locks, and old canal buildings. The book shows how the waterway can be experienced at walking pace. Along the way, both rural stretches and urban surroundings provide variety, with Bath and Bristol’s harbourside among the best-known highlights of the route.
Seven through-routes and twenty circular routes.
The main route, approximately 152 kilometres long, is divided into seven stages. In addition, 20 circular routes are described, exploring selected parts of the canal and the surrounding landscape. This makes the book flexible: you can plan a continuous long-distance walk or use one base for several day trips with varied content.
Maps and practical details for each day’s walk.
Route descriptions and maps provide support along the canal towpaths and connecting routes, while information on facilities and points of interest helps with planning. The area’s history is an important part of the experience. The guide makes it easy to combine the walking itself with visits to villages, lock installations, and historic towns along the way.
Easy walking, with attention to surface conditions.
Much of the route along the canal has little change in elevation, but surfaces and weather conditions vary. After rain, some paths can be muddy, and flooding can affect stretches near the rivers. The guide suits those seeking a less mountainous destination and wanting several options for both short outings and a longer walking holiday.
A long tradition of hiking guides.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher emerged among climbers and mountaineers who wanted to share thorough knowledge of their routes – a tradition that still characterizes these compact books for walking, trekking, and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: Steve Davison. English language. 208 pages. Second edition, published in 2024. ISBN 9781786312303.
