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Modern houses overlooking the Kennet and Avon Canal
Image: © David Martin
Taken: 19 Oct 2020
0.07 miles
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2012 : West of north from the minor road to Coate
Pasture with a half sunk drinking trough which one can hardly call listless.
Looking across Hopton Industrial Estate on the edge of Devizes to Roundway Hill behind
Image: © Maurice Pullin
Taken: 11 May 2012
0.07 miles
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Part of the Kennet & Avon Canal near Devizes Marina
A lone Swan feeds here.
Image: © Jeremy Bolwell
Taken: 30 Jul 2020
0.08 miles
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The Hourglass public house
Image: © David Martin
Taken: 19 Oct 2020
0.10 miles
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Scene at the Hour Glass decking area, Devzes
View from the beer garden or outside seating area decking across the canal towards fields.
Image: © Jeremy Bolwell
Taken: 30 Jul 2020
0.10 miles
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Boat heading west on the Kennet & Avon Canal
Alongside the Hourglass pub, near Devizes Marina.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 7 May 2015
0.11 miles
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Part of the Avon & Kennet Canal and fields beyond, at Devizes
Sultry, hot fields today.
Image: © Jeremy Bolwell
Taken: 30 Jul 2020
0.12 miles
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Part of the Kennet & Avon Canal near Devizes
Lovely paths follow both banks here.
Image: © Jeremy Bolwell
Taken: 30 Jul 2020
0.12 miles
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The car park at Devizes Marina
The car park is pretty full.
Image: © Jeremy Bolwell
Taken: 30 Jul 2020
0.13 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
0.13 miles