| WATERWAY LINKS |
| The links to other web-sites shown
below provide further information about the Kennet & Avon Canal
and adjacent waterways and their environs. We also have an interest
in Russian
Waterways which we would like to share with you. |
| The Kennet & Avon Canal is managed
by British Waterways. Visit www.britishwaterways.com
for details of the K & A and other waterways in Britain. This
site contains complete mapping of the waterway system managed by BW
together with the latest details of any matters affecting navigation. |
| The Environment Agency is the navigation
authority for the River Thames. Visit www.visitthames.com
for details of the River Thames. www.riverthames.co.uk
provides details of attractions and services along the River Thames. |
| The western end of the Kennet &
Avon Canal links to the Port of Bristol and then through to the tidal
River Avon and the Severn estuary. Visit www.gloucesterharbourtrustees.org.uk/guide.htm
for navigational assistance. |
| The Kennet & Avon Canal has a long
history. In the 1950’s it was largely derelict and threatened
with closure. The Kennet & Avon Canal Trust has been the main
force campaigning for its restoration and providing voluntary workers
and fundraising on a massive scale. Visit www.katrust.org
for details of the history of the canal and the continuing work of
the Trust. |
| The Association of Canal Enterprises
represents the majority of the businesses which provide services to
all types of users along the whole length of the Kennet & Avon
Canal. Visit www.aceweb.org.uk
for full details of the services offered and the opportunities available
for boaters, canoers, walkers, cyclists, anglers, birdwatchers and
anyone interested in the canal and its environs. |
| The Kennet & Avon Canal has become
the prime example of successful waterway restoration. Waterway restoration
is now proceeding at an increasing pace. The lead has been taken by
The Waterways Trust www.thewaterwaystrust.co.uk
which is now supporting several major projects for completion over
the next 10 years. Voluntary effort of a practical nature in support
of waterway restoration is lead by the Waterway Recovery Group www.wrg.org.uk
which is part of the Inland Waterways Association www.waterways.org.uk
the national campaign organisation for waterway protection and restoration. |
| The future enhancement of the Kennet
& Avon Canal is linked to future restoration of the Cotswold Canals
www.cotswoldcanals.com
which now has the firm support of The Waterways Trust for its complete
restoration to provide a link from the Sharpness Canal to the River
Thames. The link between the Cotswold Canals/River Thames and the
Kennet & Avon Canal is via restored North Wilts Canal and Wilts
& Berks Canal. Progress with this restoration is supported by
the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust www.wilts-berks-canal.org.uk
. |
| The Kennet & Avon Canal between
Reading and Bristol passes through many communities both large and
small. You can obtain further details of the locality and information
about What’s On from the following sites |
www.readingtourism.org.uk
www.westberks.gov.uk
www.visitwiltshire.co.uk
www.visitbath.co.uk
www.visitbristol.co.uk
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| Public transport information to assist
you on your visit to the Kennet & Avon Canal is available from: |
www.reading-buses.co.uk
www.wigglybus.org.uk
www.thamestrains.co.uk
www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk
www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/southeast/berkshirethames/home/
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