Page updated 2 December 2003

The Kennet and Avon Canal

Junctions

Junction	Waterway
Kennet Mouth	River Thames

Junction	Waterway

General

Dimensions N97#7p24 N2k#7p24: See the separate Kennet and Avon Dimensions page if you propose a cruise in a craft with near-maximum dimensions or if you wish to take a pair of working works through this navigation.

Reading

River Thames

Prison Backwater N97#7p27 N2k#7p27: The Hogshead Pub - Canalside at the western junction of Kennet and Prison backwater. A modern pub, but pleasant and civilised. Part of the Hogshead chain pub. Serves a good selection of real ales. Open all day for both drinks and food. River/canalside terraces.
Prison Backwater N03#7p99: Good overnight moorings can be found in Reading on the backwater south of the prison.
Bridge 1 N97#7p27 N2k#7p27: This is High Bridge.
Bridge 2 N97#7p27 N2k#7p27: This is Bridge Street Bridge.
Bridge 3 N97#7p27 N2k#7p27: This is unmarked but named County Lock Footbridge.
Bridge 5 N97#7p27 N2k#7p27: This is Berkeley Avenue Bridge.
Bridge 8 N97#7p27: This is Rose Kiln Lane Bridge (where Rose Kiln Lane sings eastwards).
Bridge 9 N97#7p27 N2k#7p27: This is Fobney Lock Bridge (unmarked in the 1997 edition and carrying the track between the Water Works and Sewage Works).
Fobney Lock N97#7p27 N2k#7p27: Gangs of youths are known to gather at the lock. It is not recommended for overnight mooring despite the apparently rural setting!.
Bridge 11 N97#7p27 N2k#7p27: This is Railway Bridge.
Bridge 12 N97#7p26 N2k#7p26: This is Milkmaid's Footbridge.
Bridge 14 N97#7p26: This is Burghfield Bridge.
Bridge 15 N97#7p26: This is Swan's Bridge.
Bridge 17 N97#7p26: This is Hissey's Bridge.
Bridge 18 N97#7p26#7p31 N2k#7p26#7p31: This is the M4 Bridge.
Bridge 19 N97#7p31 N2k#7p31: This is Theale Swing Bridge.
Bridge 21 N97#7p31 N2k#7p31: This is Sulhamstead Swing Bridge.
Bridge 23 N97#7p31 N2k#7p31 N03#7p97: The facilities below Tyle Mill Swing Bridge include a DIY pump-out (operated by card purchased from BW, boatyards etc).
The telephone number listed for Mulligan's Fish and Chip Restaurant (½ mile north of the bridge) should read: 0118 930 2307.
Bridge 25A N97#7p30 N2k#7p30: This is Ufton Swing Bridge.
Bridge 26 N97#7p30 N2k#7p30: This is Towney Bridge.
Towney Lock N97#7p30 N2k#7p30: This is a deep lock with vicious gate paddles spewing jets of water up to 10 feet from the top of the lock. Take care when opening the paddles.
Bridge 27 N97#7p30 N2k#7p30: This is Padworth Swing Bridge. It is now electric. BW key needed.
Bridge 28 N97#7p30 N2k#7p30: This is Aldermaston Lift Bridge.
Bridge 28A N97#7p30: This is a new bridge immediately above Aldermaston lock.
Bridge 29 N97#7p30 N2k#7p30: This is Froud's Bridge (unnumbered and misspelt in the 1997 edition and wrongly numbered in the 2000 edition).
Froud's Bridge Marina N97#7p26: The Marina (Tel: 0118 971 4508) is not marked. It is sited where the winding hole is shown, 400 yds west of Froud's Bridge. The entrance is just along the river section on the way to the weir They have approx 100 overnight and long term moorings, pump-out, diesel, chandlery, water, gas, toilets, showers, books, maps, gifts, solid fuel.
Bridge 30 N97#7p30 N2k#7p30: This is Wickham Knight Footbridge.
Bridge 31 N97#7p33 N2k#7p33: This is Woolhampton Swing Bridge.
Bridge 33 N97#7p33 N2k#7p33: This is Oxlease Swing Bridge.
Bridge 35 N97#7p33 N2k#7p33: This is Cranwell's Swing Bridge.
Bridge 36 N97#7p33 N2k#7p33: This is Midgham Bridge.
Bridge 40 N97#7p32 N2k#7p32: This is Colthrop Bridge (wrongly numbered 39 in the 2000 edition).

Thatcham

Bridge 42 N97#7p32 N2k#7p32: This is Thatcham Bridge.
The Swan Inn is 100yds north of the bridge. It's a large converted pub which is open all day.
Bridge 44 N97#7p32 N2k#7p32: This is Long Cut Swing Bridge (aka Monkey Marsh S.B).
Widmead Lock N97#7p32: There is a ledge on the south side of the lock. Caution is needed!

Newbury

Newbury N97#7p35: The text refers to Newbury Bus Station. This has moved from Newbury Wharf to Market Street.
Bridge 48 N97#7p35 N2k#7p35: This is Bulls Swing Bridge (wrongly numbered 27).
Bridge 50 N97#7p35 N2k#7p35: This is Ham Bridge (wrongly numbered 28).
Bridge 53 N97#7p35 N2k#7p35: This is Whitehouse Roving Bridge (wrongly numbered 29).
Bridge 53 N97#7p35 N2k#7p35 N03#7p93: The White House pub has been renamed "The Narrow Boat" (N.B. two separate words). It appears to have been refurbished. Despite the name, there does not appear to be anything vaguely "boaty" about the place. All else about the place is as the 2003 edition. This lacks the specific reference to John Smiths and Theakston ales that appear in the earlier editions.
Bridge 56 N97#7p35 N2k#7p35: This is Greenham Bridge (wrongly numbered 30).
Bridge 59 N97#7p35 N2k#7p35: This is the new Victoria Park Bridge (replacing the Parkway Temporary Bridge, wrongly numbered 31). (Delete Navigation Note 2, on p34, in the 2000 edition.)
Bridge 59 N97#7p35 N2k#7p35 N03#7p90: Navigation Note 3 (only appearing in the 2003 edition) should read: All craft should keep to the right of the centre pier through the new Victoria Park Bridge.
Bridge 60 N97#7p35 N2k#7p35: This is Newbury Bridge (wrongly numbered 32).
Bridge 60 N97#7p37 N2k#7p37 N03#7p93: There is a new pub at 1-3 Wharf Street, effectively in the Market Place, 100yds east of the Bridge, called The Hogshead (Tel: 01635 569895). Map scale means there is no room for a symbol, however, it is described in the 2003 edition as: Once the local auction rooms, this spacious pub still displays posters featuring its former trade. Real Ale and cider, and large range of bottled beers. Food (V) available daily 12:00-21:00 (until 20:00 Fri-Sun). Open fires and disabled access. Small riverside terrace.
Bridge 62 N97#7p35 N2k#7p35: This is West Mills Swing Bridge (wrongly numbered 33).
Bridge 63 N97#7p34 N2k#7p34: This is Northcfoft Bridge (wrongly numbered 34).
Bridge 64 N97#7p34 N2k#7p34: This is Enborne Bridge (wrongly numbered 35).
Locks 84-83 N97#7p34: The bypass marked with a dashed line is now open with a new bridge.
Bridge 65 N97#7p34 N2k#7p34: This is Pickletimber Railway Bridge.
Bridge 66 N97#7p34 N2k#7p34: This is Benham Bridge.
Bridge 68 N97#7p37 N2k#7p37 N03#7p93: The Red House. (named The Water Rat in the 1997 edition) appears to be closed Sunday and Monday evenings.
Bridge 68 N97#7p34#7p39 N2k#7p34#7p39: This is Hamstead Bridge (wrongly numbered 38).
Bridge 71 N97#7p39 N2k#7p39: This is Dreweat's Bridge (wrongly numbered 39).
Bridge 73 N97#7p39 N2k#7p39: This is Shepherds Bridge (wrongly numbered 40).
Bridge 75 N97#7p38 N2k#7p38: Kintbury Bridge is wrongly numbered 41.
Lock 78 N97#7p38 N2k#7p38 N03#7p88: The water and Refuse Disposal Points include a DIY pump-out (operated by card purchased from BW, boatyards etc).
In the 97 and 2000 editions these facilities are wrongly shown below Kintbury Bridge.
Bridge 76 N97#7p38 N2k#7p38: This is Vicarage Bridge (wrongly numbered 42).
Bridge 78 N97#7p38 N2k#7p38: This is Orchard Meadow Bridge (wrongly numbered 43).
Bridge 79 N97#7p38 N2k#7p38: This is Brunsden Lock Bridge (wrongly numbered 44).
Bridge 80 N97#7p38 N2k#7p38: This is Railway Bridge (wrongly numbered 45).
Bridge 81 N97#7p38 N2k#7p38: This is Wire Lock Bridge (wrongly numbered 46).
Bridge 82 N97#7p38 N2k#7p38: This is Dunmill Lock Bridge (unnumbered).

Hungerford

Bridge 83 N97#7p41 N2k#7p41: This is Station Road Bridge (wrongly numbered 48).
Bridge 84 N97#7p41 N2k#7p41: This is Hungerford Town Bridge (wrongly numbered 49).
Lock 74 N97#7p41 N2k#7p41: Locks 74-70 are open 08:30-18:30. Wait 30 minutes if the lock is against you. A BW key is needed.
Bridge 85 N97#7p41 N2k#7p41: This is Hungerford Church Swing Bridge (wrongly numbered 50).
Bridge 86 N97#7p41 N2k#7p41: This is Hungerford Marsh Swing Bridge (wrongly numbered 51).
Bridge 87 N97#7p41 N2k#7p41: This is Cobblers Lock Footbridge (wrongly numbered 52).
Bridge 89 N97#7p41 N2k#7p41: This is Railway Bridge (wrongly numbered 54).
Bridge 90 N97#7p40 N2k#7p40: This is Froxfield Bridge (wrongly numbered 55).
The symbol for the "Pelican Inn" is in the wrong place - relocate closer to the canal (where it says "Inn" on the map!).
Bridge 90 N03#7p85: The text says that the best access to Froxfield is from Bridge 55. This should read Bridge 90.
The symbol for the "Pelican Inn" is in the wrong place. It is closer to the canal, the building south of the A4 just below the 106 spot height.
Lock 70 N97#7p41 N2k#7p41: Locks 74-70 are open 08:30-18:30. Wait 30 minutes if the lock is against you. A BW key is needed.
Bridge 91 N97#7p40 N2k#7p40: This is Oakhill Down Bridge (wrongly numbered 56).
Bridge 92 N97#7p40 N2k#7p40: This is Fore Bridge (wrongly numbered 57).
Bridge 93 N97#7p40 N2k#7p40: This is Little Bedwyn Footbridge (unnumbered).
Bridge 94 N97#7p40 N2k#7p40: This is Little Bedwyn Bridge (wrongly numbered 58).

Great Bedwyn

Burnt Mill Foot Bridge N97#7p40 N2k#7p40: This bridge (wrongly numbered 59) is probably unnumbered.
Bridge 95 N97#7p40 N2k#7p40: This is Bedwyn Wharf Bridge (wrongly numbered 60).
Great Bedwyn N97#7p42 N2k#7p42N03#7p84: The garage in Great Bedwyn does *not* sell petrol. The nearest is in Hungerford.
The facilities, at the Wharf, includes a DIY pump-out (operated by card purchased from BW, boatyards etc).
Bridge 96 N97#7p40 N2k#7p40: This is Bedwyn Church Bridge (wrongly numbered 61).
Bridge 97 N97#7p40 N2k#7p40: This is Mill Bridge (wrongly numbered 62).
Bridge 98 N97#7p40 N2k#7p40: This is Beech Tree Walk Bridge (wrongly numbered 63).
Lock 63 N97#7p44 N2k#7p44: In spite of the navigational note in the 2000 Edition, saying that no mooring is permitted in the Crofton Flight and visitors to the pumping station should moor at the bottom (Lock 63), there are, in fact, 48hr moorings between Locks 60 and 61.
Bridge 99 N97#7p40#7p45 N2k#7p40#7p45: This is New Bridge (wrongly numbered 103).
Bridge 100 N97#7p45 N2k#7p45: This is Crofton Crossing Bridge (wrongly numbered 102). (Note that there are two bridges are numbered 102 on this page!)
Lock 55 N97#7p44 N2k#7p44: In spite of the navigational note in the 2000 Edition, saying that no mooring is permitted in the Crofton Flight and visitors to the pumping station should moor at the bottom there are, in fact, 48 hour moorings between Locks 60 and 61.
Lock 52-51 N97#7p44 N2k#7p44: There are 48hr moorings available between these locks as well as the Water and Refuse Disposal Points shown in the 1997 edition. (A large green wheelie bin is to be found by the back pumping building, across the road from the lock.)
Wootton Rivers N97#7p44 N2k#7p44: It is strongly advisable to book a table at the Royal Oak, even on a week day. Children are allowed in the no smoking area. The Royal Oak also offers 24hr toilets to boaters.
Pewsey Wharf N97#7p47 N2k#7p47 N03#7p81: There is a single 1hr mooring at the wharf, which gives time to walk into Pewsey to the Londis or Co-op supermarkets (15mins). An unconfirmed report says that if you spend more than £10 at the Londis they would deliver it to the wharf for free.
The sanitary station includes a DIY pump-out facility (operated by card purchased from BW, boatyards etc).
Alton Barnes N97#7p49 N2k#7p49: The Post Office and General Stores in the village has closed.
Bridge 127 N97#7p49 N2k#7p49: There are 72hr, ringed, moorings to the east of the bridge.
Bridge 129 N97#7p48 N2k#7p48: The winding hole immediately west of Allington Swing Bridge (not shown in the 1997 edition) is 65ft maximum.
Bridge 134 N97#7p48 N2k#7p48: The winding hole shown by the bridge is actually midway between Bridges 134 and 133.
The Bridge Inn is a boater-friendly pub and serves real ales straight from the (cooled) barrels. Wadworth's are often wooden!

Devizes

Lock 50 N97#7p52 N2k#7p52: See note about Bridge 146!
Lock 48 N97#7p53 N2k#7p53: As suggested in the description, the Black Horse is between Locks 47 & 48. The symbol on the map is in the wrong place.
Caen Hill Flight N97#7p53 N2k#7p53 N03#7p74: Operating times for the Caen Hill Flight are: Apr-Oct 08.00-17.00 (clear locks by 20.00) and Nov-Mar 08.00-13.00 (clear locks by 15.30)
Bridge 146 N97#7p52 N2k#7p52: The public Water Point at Lower Foxhangers Bridge is now a private one and the rubbish facilities were no longer to be present in June 2000. The closest Public Water Point is either at Bradford on Avon or the top of the Caen Hill Flight - east of lock 50.
Bridge 149 N97#7p55 N2k#7p55: There are Water and Refuse Disposal Points at Sells Green Bridge, along with visitor moorings with rings.
The Three Magpies is 100yds north (not 200yds south, as suggested in the text) of the bridge.

Trowbridge

Bridge 169 N97#7p56 N2k#7p56: There is a splendidly commodious winding hole about a 1000yds west of the bridge. On the map it should appear virtually at the edge of the printed area under the "g" of "Towing Path".

Bradford -on-Avon

Bradford-on-Avon Marina N97#7p59: The Gongoozler has been taken over by a Derbyshire firm and re-named the "Mill House". The 2000 editions drops reference to the balcony, but adds mention of Bass and Worthington Real Ales.
Bradford Wharf N97#7p56 N2k#7p56: BOAT TRIPS: The Trust now owns the Barbara McLellan, renamed from Aquarius, which has been refitted to have 60 seats with facilities for the disabled. The Barbara McLellan replaces Nb Ladywood mentioned in the 1997 edition. The phone number in the 1997 edition is no longer correct. Visit the K&A Trust website for further trip boat information.
Lock 14 N97#7p56 N2k#7p56: There is a water point above the lock.
Bridge 173 N97#7p56 N2k#7p56: There's a Winding Hole for boats up to 65ft, west of the bridge and the sewage farm.
Dundas Basin N97#7p61 N2k#7p61 N03#7p67: Dundas Basin now has Water and Refuse Disposal Points, including DIY pump-out (operated by card purchased from BW, boatyards etc).
Bridge 182 N97#7p65 N2k#7p65 N03#7p63: There are Water and Sewage Disposal Points including DIY pump-out (operated by card purchased from BW, boatyards etc.) by Bathampton Swing Bridge.
The winding hole adjacent to the bridge (2000 edition only) does not exist.
Bridge 183 N97#7p65: There's a full length winding hole midway between Bridge 183 and 182.
Bridge 183 N97#7p65 N2k#7p65 N03#7p63: There should be a beer glass symbol, for the George Inn, west of Bathampton Bridge.

Bath

Bath Flight N97#7p65: Depiction of the Bath flight is eccentric. Bath Deep Lock (No.8/9) is actually where Bridge 193 appears. Lock 10 (Wash House Lock) is where the map shows the Deep Lock to be, and Lock 11 is where Lock 10 is shown. The winding hole is between Locks 11/12, not 10/11.
Lock 13 N97#7p65 N2k#7p65 N03#7p63: There is a Water Point above Bath Top Lock.
The winding hole shown above the lock in the 97 and 2000 editions no longer exists.
Lock 11 N97#7p65 N2k#7p65 N03#7p63: The Water Point has been moved to above Lock 13. The Refuse Disposal Point remains between Locks 11/12.
Lock 6 N97#7p64 N2k#7p64: The Water Point at Weston Lock doesn't exist.
Lock 4 N97#7p69 N2k#7p69: There is a Water Point and Sewage Disposal Point with DIY Pump-out facilities 800yds below the lock, where the footpath from the Sewage Works joins the southern bank. (The 2000 edition shows it much closer to Swineford Lock and on the towpath side.)

Hanham Lock

River Avon (Not covered in editions before 2003)

No updates received for the Avon below this point!