The start of the walk on a bright, sunny morning
No shortage of fuel
Good reflections
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Fuel delivery
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The old mill on the River Avon, taken from the Avoncliff Aqueduct
The Avoncliff Aqueduct, under the arch on the right flows the river Avon, a further arch -out of picture- takes the railway. The canal flowing along the top
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Looking across towards Limpley Stoke
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A quick view of the Limpley Stoke viaduct, this carries the A36 across the Midford Brook
The next few photos are taken at the Dundas Aqueduct and wharf
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At the Dundas wharf the K&A canal is joined by the Somerset coal canal, pictured here, this canal ran Southwest to Radstock and Paulton. 
More information here http://www.coalcanal.org/
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The Somerset Coal canaljoined the K&A canal at the lift bridge - centre photo
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Getting busier now as we approach Bathampton
Had to take this photos just for the colour!
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Bridges and flyovers on the Batheaston Bypass, where the A4 joins the A46
In Bath now, under the A36 Bath to Warminster road
The next few photos are taken as the canal passes through Sydney Gardens in Bath
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In the centre of Bath with a boating supplies shop in the distance
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Top lock cottage
"Top Lock", the 1st lock since leaving Bradford on Avon
"Horseshoe Bridge Lock" pump house chimney - all that remains of 2 pumping stations,built in 1830, to pump water from the River Avon to the 9 mile pound above top lock.
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The canal joins the River Avon under the bridge
Bradford On Avon to Bath
Paul Gulliver
Author: Paul Gulliver (ID: 11687)
Posted: 2011-09-19 14:54 GMT+00:00
Mileage: 16.13 km
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Tags: Hiking, Wiltshire, Canal, Bath, UK
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A walk along the Kennet And Avon Canal from Bradford on Avon to its junction with the River Avon at Bath
More photos of the Kennet and Avon canal on my site here http://www.ipgphotography.com/

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The start of the walk on a bright, sunny morning
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No shortage of fuel
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Good reflections
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Fuel delivery
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The old mill on the River Avon, taken from the Avoncliff Aqueduct
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The Avoncliff Aqueduct, under the arch on the right flows the river Avon, a further arch -out of picture- takes the railway. The canal flowing along the top
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Looking across towards Limpley Stoke
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A quick view of the Limpley Stoke viaduct, this carries the A36 across the Midford Brook
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The next few photos are taken at the Dundas Aqueduct and wharf
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At the Dundas wharf the K&A canal is joined by the Somerset coal canal, pictured here, this canal ran Southwest to Radstock and Paulton.
More information here http://www.coalcanal.org/
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The Somerset Coal canaljoined the K&A canal at the lift bridge - centre photo
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Getting busier now as we approach Bathampton
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Had to take this photos just for the colour!
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Bridges and flyovers on the Batheaston Bypass, where the A4 joins the A46
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In Bath now, under the A36 Bath to Warminster road
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The next few photos are taken as the canal passes through Sydney Gardens in Bath
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In the centre of Bath with a boating supplies shop in the distance
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Top lock cottage
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"Top Lock", the 1st lock since leaving Bradford on Avon
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"Horseshoe Bridge Lock" pump house chimney - all that remains of 2 pumping stations,built in 1830, to pump water from the River Avon to the 9 mile pound above top lock.
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The canal joins the River Avon under the bridge
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