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Houses on Naughton Avenue
On the north side of Devizes Marina.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 1 Oct 2013
0.12 miles
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Kennet and Avon Canal [22]
Devizes Marina has some residential moorings plus over 100 recreational moorings. This view looks over the boats towards the relatively recent housing development in Naughton Avenue.
The market town of Devizes developed around its 11th century castle. It gained a charter in 1141 and holds a weekly market in the large and picturesque Market Place. In the 16th century the town became known for its textiles and in the early 18th century held the largest corn market in the West Country. Devizes has about 500 listed buildings - a very large number for a small town.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 14 Nov 2014
0.13 miles
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Narrowboat moorings at Devizes Marina
The moorings are pretty full.
Image: © Jeremy Bolwell
Taken: 30 Jul 2020
0.14 miles
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Turning a narrowboat in Devizes Marina
Making it look easy. Narrowboats pivot at a point about two-thirds back from the front end.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 7 May 2015
0.16 miles
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The car park at Devizes Marina
The car park is pretty full.
Image: © Jeremy Bolwell
Taken: 30 Jul 2020
0.16 miles
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Devizes Marina
On the north bank of the Kennet and Avon canal.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 1 Oct 2013
0.16 miles
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Kennet & Avon Canal Devizes Marina
Image: © Michel Van den Berghe
Taken: 15 Sep 2005
0.16 miles
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Information board at Devizes Marina
Some thoughtful persons and bodies have put up this educational board. It synopsizes the history of the Kennet & Avon Canal which was opened in 1810 and linked Bristol with London via the River Avon, the River Kennet and the Thames with canal links between the three. The canal is 87 miles long and boasts 106 locks, 29 of them at Devizes, 1 tunnel of 502 yards and two aqueducts.
During its heyday it carried coal, timber, stone and aggregates plus smaller quantities of some perishable goods.
Its heyday didn't last long as we all know, due to the emergence of the railway.
The canal is famous for being the route of the Devizes to Westminster race where paddlers race their kayaks and canoes against the clock and each other.
Image: © Jeremy Bolwell
Taken: 30 Jul 2020
0.17 miles
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Boats moored by Devizes Marina
Just beyond the moored narrowboats is a new pub, the Hourglass.
Image: © Stephen McKay
Taken: 15 Sep 2011
0.17 miles
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Kennet and Avon Canal [23]
Devizes Marina has some residential moorings plus over 100 recreational moorings. This view looks over the boats towards the canal.
The market town of Devizes developed around its 11th century castle. It gained a charter in 1141 and holds a weekly market in the large and picturesque Market Place. In the 16th century the town became known for its textiles and in the early 18th century held the largest corn market in the West Country. Devizes has about 500 listed buildings - a very large number for a small town.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 14 Nov 2014
0.17 miles