The Kennet and Avon Canal is a waterway in southern England with an overall length of 87 miles (140 km), made up of two lengths of navigable river linked by a canal. The name is used to refer to the entire length of the navigation rather than solely to the central canal section. From Bristol to Bath the waterway follows the natural course of the River Avon before the canal links it to the River Kennet at Newbury, and from there to Reading on the River Thames. In all, the waterway incorporates 105 locks.
The canal at Bathampton, near Bath
Surveyor John Rennie by Henry Raeburn, 1810
Kennet and Avon Canal Navigation share (ticket), issued 2 April 1808
A Second World War pillbox near Kintbury
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, the most populous city in the region. Built around the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south.
The county is in the West of England combined authority area, which includes the Greater Bristol area and nearby places such as Bath.
Image: Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Observatory in Bristol, England
Image: Harbour View, Bristol geograph.org.uk 5352614
Image: Autumn colour in Castle Park (geograph 7336500)
Image: Victoria Rooms in Bristol. geograph.org.uk 3690458