Kennet and Avon Canal
Hike along the Kennet and Avon Canal at your own pace on a full self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Kennet and Avon Canal
https://www.contours.co.uk/kennet-and-avon-canal
A walk through changing landscapes and charming settlements, following the Kennet and Avon Canal.
From £580 per person
The Kennet and Avon Canal walk travels from Reading to Bristol along the South of England, following a major water transport route built over 200 years ago during the heyday of the British canals.
The trail passes through varied landscapes, including the chalk hills of the North Wessex Downs in the east, and southern fringes of the Cotswolds in the west, offering ample chance to spot a variety of wonderful plant and wildlife. This largely rural walk features rolling fields, quiet woodlands and pretty valleys interspersed with picturesque villages and bustling towns, in particular the UNESCO World Heritage-listed city of Bath and the vibrant harbour town of Bristol.
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Walking on mostly easy paths and tracks through quintessentially English countryside.
Counting all 105 canal locks along the route and discovering their industrial history.
Completing the walk in the World Heritage City of Bath and exploring its magnificent architecture.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAC1 | From Reading to Bristol | 5 days walking | £580 | |
| KAC2 | From Reading to Bristol | 7 days walking | £770 | |
| KAC3 | From Reading to Bristol | 9 days walking | £960 | |
| KAC4 | From Reading to Bristol | 13 days walking | £1345 |
Travel to Reading where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Reading to Newbury. 19.5 miles (31km)
Newbury to Crofton. 15.5 miles (25km)
Crofton to Devizes. 19.5 miles (31km)
Devizes to Bath. 22.5 miles (36km)
Bath to Bristol. 17.5 miles (28km)
Depart from Bristol after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to walk more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are walking on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Walker or Single Supplements apply respectively:
Due to the high costs incurred by booking a Lone Walker on this trail, we can only provide prices on application. Please contact us for further details.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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“Great countryside and interesting engineering of canals. Baggage and B&B all worked well.”Mr Styles, UK
“This was an easy, relaxed walk with lots to see along the way.”Ms Matthews, USA
“We enjoyed the walk very much, beautiful scenes, many locks and comfortable walking paths, even the weather was helpful.”Mr van der Meer, Netherlands
“From picking this holiday on the website, the personal attention given to our booking, the very complete holiday pack, all the b&b's and hotels we stayed in, the way the luggage transport is handled; this is the most relaxed way I can imagine booking a holiday and be sure our interests are in capable and caring hands.”Mrs Sanders, Netherlands
“Great trip! Wonderful time of the year.”Mrs Rodgers, USA