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	Kennet and Avon Canal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Kennet and Avon Canal is a canal in southern England.
		In the Avon valley south-west of Bath, including the area shown in the image, the classic geographical example of a valley with all four forms of ground transport is found: road, rail, river, and the canal.
		By the 1950s large portions of the canal were closed because of poor lock maintenance, and in 1956 the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust successfully petitioned against its legal closure.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kennet_and_Avon_Canal (430 words)

	Kennet and Avon Canal -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Kennet and Avon Canal is a (Long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation) canal in southern (A division of the United Kingdom) England.
		By the (The decade from 1950 to 1959) 1950s large portions of the canal were closed because of poor lock maintenance, and in 1956 the Kennet & Avon Canal Trust successfully petitioned against its legal closure.
		The canal today is a popular (Click link for more info and facts about heritage tourism) heritage tourism destination, especially around the city of (You soak your body in a bathtub) Bath, a popular cultural and historical tourist destination.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/k/ke/kennet_and_avon_canal.htm (501 words)

	Kennet & Avon Canal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Kennet and Avon is an impressive feat of engineering, made up of two river navigations and a linking stretch of canal.
		The canal then climbs the Caen flight of locks to Devizes and runs amidst rolling hillsides along the Vale of Pewsey towards Hungerford to descend through pasturelands, woods and watermeadows to Reading and the junction with the River Thames.
		Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal were built to take barges with maximum dimensions of 73 feet long by 13 feet 10 inches wide.
	www.canaljunction.com /cka.htm (468 words)

	Kennet & Avon Canal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		John Rennie's original canal simply connected the River Kennet to the Avon though today the navigable sections of both rivers and Rennie's Canal are all considered to be one route under the name of the Kennet and Avon Canal, stretching 93 miles from Reading to Bristol.
		To the east of the road bridge is the former junction with the Wilts and Berks Canal.
		The canal lock is to the west, beyond the "new" road bridge.
	www.canals.btinternet.co.uk /canals/kennetavonroute.htm (4877 words)

	Kennet & Avon Canal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The canal was to be 49 miles long from the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Bradford and Bath, to Sturminster Newton, on the River Stour.
		The canal was soon more successful than their northern rivals, the Thames and Severn Canal and the Wilts and Berks (which depended on the Kennet and Avon Canal for an outlet).
		The Kennet and Avon was certified as useless - that is -a class 3 waterway, "insufficient commercial prospects to justify its retention".
	www.canals.btinternet.co.uk /canals/kennetavonroot.htm (2912 words)

	The Kennet and Avon Canal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Canals carried heavy goods at a reasonable pace between the towns on their route but did have problems both in winter and summer.
		Ice and snow in winter could freeze the canal and stop the barges travelling, while drought in summer could dry up the water so that boats were unable to move up the canal.
		Many Reading companies used the canals to transport their goods, for instance Huntley and Palmers, as the canal was gentler on the biscuits.
	atschool.eduweb.co.uk /radstock/rht/themes/transport/kennet3.html (341 words)

	Kennet & Avon Canal
		Designed by John Rennie, The Kennet and Avon Canal is one of the country ’s most beautiful waterways, spanning the whole of the Kennet District from Seend in the west to Froxfield in the east.
		The fascinating construction of the canal is visible at aqueducts at Avoncliff and Dundas over the River Avon and for those with an interest in the history of the canal the award winning Canal Interpretation Centre is located on Devizes Wharf.
		The Kennet and Avon Canal provides excellent coarse fishing (close season March 15th - June 16th) and is well stocked with common, mirror and crucian carp as well as roach, perch and tench.
	www.kennet.gov.uk /Econdev/edwebsite.nsf/kennet_&_avon_canal.htm (473 words)

	Slow Travel United Kingdom - Kennet and Avon Canal, walking from Bath to Bradford on Avon, Devizes Caen Hill Locks
		The Kennet and Avon Canal was reopened in 1990.
		Walking on the Kennet and Avon Canal path is a great way to experience some of the canal life and see the countryside.
		Canals are man-made and go straight along planned routes, instead of meandering like rivers, so they have locks to deal with elevation changes.
	www.slowtrav.com /uk/hiking/kennet_avon_canal.htm (2849 words)

	Easter on the Kennet and Avon Canal, 2002
		Easter on the Kennet and Avon Canal, 2002
		The width is constrained by the size of locks on the narrow-beam canals of the British waterways.
		The Kennet and Avon Canal Trust - a charity dedicated to restoring and maintaining the Kennet and Avon Canal for leisure use (a far call from its original use as an industrial transport artery).
	www.ninebynine.org /Travels/2002Mar-Bedwyn/Intro.html (344 words)

	BRADFORD-ON-AVON - LoveToKnow Article on BRADFORD-ON-AVON (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		of Wiltshire, England, on the rivers Avon and Kennet, and the Kennet and Avon.
		Its houses, all built of grey stone, rise in picturesque disorder up the steep sides of the Avon valley, here crossed by an ancient bridge of nine arches, with a chapel in the centre.
		Bradford was at one time the centre of the clothing industry in the west of England, and was especially famous for its broadcloths and mixtures, the waters of the Avon being especially favorable to the production of good colors and superior dyes.
	100.1911encyclopedia.org /B/BR/BRADFORD_ON_AVON.htm (510 words)

	The Kennet and Avon Canal Trust, Devizes Wharf, Couch Lane, Devizes, Wiltshire, England — Working to Protect Enhance ...
		The Kennet and Avon Canal Trust, Devizes Wharf, Couch Lane, Devizes, Wiltshire, England — Working to Protect Enhance and Promote The Kennet and Avon Canal.
		It was formed to restore the, then closed, Kennet and Avon Canal from Reading to Bristol as a "through" navigation and as a public amenity.
		To promote the Canal as a magnificent national amenity that is freely available for the enjoyment of all.
	www.katrust.org (284 words)

	An investigation of the changing nature of the western end of the Kennet and Avon canal since the early 19th century, ...
		An investigation of the changing nature of the western end of the Kennet and Avon canal since the early 19th century, and an evaluation of the evidence at the site and in other sources.
		The Kennet and Avon canal is wider than the coal canal which suggests that they expected a lot more coal and other goods from other areas to be transported along the canal as well as the Somerset coalfields produce.
		There is a boat going into the coal canal which suggests that it was still involved in business and trade and this is accurate as the canal made a profit until 1890 (print made in 1864).
	www.coursework.info /i/24997.html (689 words)

	Crofton Pumping Station - The Kennet and Avon Canal Trust, Devizes Wharf, Couch Lane, Devizes, Wiltshire, England — ...
		As traffic on the Canal increased, it was found that the springs could not meet the demand.
		The Canal was taken over by the Great Western Railway Company in 1852, The Act of Parliament obliged GWR to keep the Canal navigable, so GWR had to maintain the pumping engines in good order.
		In 1968 the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust purchased the engines from the British Waterways Board and began restoration.
	www.katrust.org /crofton.htm (454 words)

	WILTSHIRE [WILTS] - Online Information article about WILTSHIRE [WILTS] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Christchurch Avon, which rises near Bishops Cannings in the centre of the county, flows east and south into Hampshire, and enters the sea at Christchurch.
		Canal in the N.E., and on the Kennet and Avon Canal across Salisbury Plain.
		wave of West Saxon colonization was chiefly confined to the valleys of the Avon and the Wylye, the little township of Wilton which arose in the latter giving the name of Wilsaetan to the new settlers.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /WIL_YAK/WILTSHIRE_WILTS.html (3863 words)

	Kennet and Avon canal originally opened, it provided for the first time easy transport between London and Bristol (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Kennet and Avon Canal was started in 1796 and work was completed in 1810.
		The Kennet and Avon canal passes through the counties of Berkshire, Wiltshire and North Somerset.
		When the Kennet and Avon canal originally opened, it provided for the first time easy transport between London and Bristol, in effect joining the North Sea and the Bristol Channel at a time when the alternatives were horse drawn vehicles on poor roads or a long sea voyage.
	www.kennet-horse-boat.co.uk /information (296 words)

	Kennet and Avon Canal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Kennet and Avon - The Barge Inn : Honeystreet, Pewsey.
		The History of the Kennet and Avon Canal : By browsing these pages you can get some insight into the way the Kennet and Avon Canal was planned, built and worked during its 200 year history.
		Kennet Cruises : Self-drive day hire for up to 12 passengers and 4-berth narrowboat for holidays and period hire plus party charter hire for parties of up to 44 passengers.
	easyweb.easynet.co.uk /jim.shead/Kennet-and-Avon-Canal.html (1867 words)

	Kennet and Avon Canal Pillboxes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		However, this is not an unpleasant task; the canal is beautiful and peaceful and strolling along its towpaths provides a very pleasant way to while away a sunny weekend afternoon.
		Introduction to Kennet and Avon Canal Pillboxes @ alansworld.info
		One of two near the bridge, this one is mostly built of brick and is situated on a peninsula between the canal and a tributary.
	www.alansworld.info /pb (1559 words)

	Kennet and Avon Canal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Brimslade Farm is on the north bank of the canal.
		Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal are numbered from the west end, not from Reading like everything else.
		are necessary on this canal whose rules change from one part of the canal to another.
	www.envf.port.ac.uk /kacanal/html/kac0033.htm (143 words)

	An investigation of the changing nature of the Western end of the Kennet and Avon Canal since the early 19th century, ...
		The evidence to back up the justification for the canal was that the canal would be better in so many ways, in lots of aspects.
		The canal would be an alternative route to using the south coast with the risk of an attack from the French.
		Secondly, the canal would be just as quick as a road, but there would be no damage to cargo.
	www.coursework.info /i/5129.html (474 words)

	Kennet and Avon Canal Museum
		The first canal of the industrial age was built in 1761 for the Duke of Bridgewater to distribute coal from his mines at Worsley to Manchester and Runcorn.
		John Rennie was appointed as the engineer to the canal and the construction of the Kennet and Avon canal began at Bradford on Avon and at Newbury in October 1794.
		It descended on the Somerset Coal Canal to the Kennet and Avon Canal, joining at the western end of the Dundas Aqueduct.
	www.ipresent.co.uk /KA2.HTM (741 words)

	Kennet and Avon Canal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Kennet and Avon Canal from mile 39 to 40 is part of the Fifteen Mile Pound which roughly follows a contour line on the side of Pewsey Vale.
		The Great Western Railway line to the south west is on the south of the canal.
		The small stream flowing toward the Avon still follows alongside the canal on the south side.
	www.envf.port.ac.uk /kacanal/html/kac0161.htm (182 words)

	Kennet kleverness (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Kennet District Council is located in the Heart of Wiltshire and covers Devizes,
		The Kennet and Avon Canal Trust, Devizes Wharf, Couch Lane...
		canal at bridge inn 200.jpg (9298 bytes) The Kennet and Avon Canal is a navigable
	www.thingsthatstartwithk.com /kennet.html (360 words)

	Canal Events - Accomodation-venice.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Other than information on canal events, you can view the most reliable web sites on hotels, corporate event planning and special event planning.
		History of the town's main Canal with related events and photos..
		Includes background, news, events, membership, and information about both the canal and the trust established in 1963 to restore it..
	www.accomodation-venice.com /canal-events.htm (179 words)

	The Bruce Trust - Canal Boat Holidays for the Disabled
		The Bruce Trust is a registered charity which provides purpose-built, wide-beam canal boats on the Kennet and Avon Canal from two bases, for hire for self catering holidays by disabled, disadvantaged or elderly people and their carers.
		The Kennet and Avon canal runs through Berkshire and Wiltshire, from the River Thames at Reading to the River Avon at Bath.
		Due to extraordinary market demand for The Rebecca during her first two seasons, an appeal was launched in January 1991 to fund the development of more boats.
	www.brucetrust.org.uk (643 words)

	The Kennet and Avon Walk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Originally completed in 1810, the restored and re-opened Kennet and Avon Canal passes through a rich variety of walking country, home to an abundance of wildlife.
		Starting from the historic seaport of Bristol, the Kennet and Avon Canal passes through the Avon valley, and the richly fertile Vale of Pewsey, overlooked by the North Wessex Downs.
		Along the way, there are engineering marvels of the canal era such as the magnificent aquaducts at Dundas and Avoncliff, the Caen Hill 'staircase' of 16 locks, and Crofton Pumping Station, home of the oldest working steam engines in the world.
	www.walkingpages.co.uk /trails_paths/LDP_kennetavonwalk.htm (258 words)

	Kennet & Avon Canal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Her Majesty the Queen delighted thousands of people when she visited Devizes in August, 1990, to reopen the Kennet and Avon Canal.
		The reopening was the culmination of 40 years of mainly voluntary campaigning and financial help by the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust.
		The canal was allowed to silt up and over the years fell into decay.
	www.devizes-tc.gov.uk /kennet__avon_canal.htm (397 words)

	Canal Holidays guide to the Kennet & Avon Canal
		One of the loveliest waterways in Britain, the Kennet & Avon meanders 86 miles between Bristol and Reading, passing through the historic city of Bath.
		Several parts of the canal form suitable out-and-back one or two week trips, notably in the Bristol/Bath area or the central section around Devizes.
		Cruise through the dramatic valley of the River Avon over the Dundas Aqueduct and on to Bradford on Avon, a pretty small town with a fascinating history.
	www.holidayuk.co.uk /canals/routes/kennetavon (499 words)

	bath4u - Kennet and Avon Canal - the roots
		bath4u - Kennet and Avon Canal - the roots
		However, the towns to the west of Reading were strongly in favour of the scheme and eventually an Act to make the Kennet navigable was passed in parliament in 1715.
		Not many Resident Engineers get a mention in canal history books though one of those who worked for John Rennie on the Kennet and Avon Canal certainly made his mark in history.
	www.bath4u.com /kennet_and_avon/bath4u_KandA_Roots.htm (3026 words)

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