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Here at Honeystreet boats on the Kennet and Avon canal we are very happy to help you plan your narrowboat holiday. If you have any questions at all please email and we will try our best to help. Email a question press HERE
There are great guide books available. One of the most useful is the Nicholson Guide No. 7. click HERE for the amazon link.
There is an absolutely wonderful website called
canalplan.org.uk which is the canal version of route planner for roads. It is brilliant.
Start by setting a starting point,
In this case Honeystreet bridge 124 and then type in where you would like to go.
You can set how many days you have. (If you have booked for a week, you normally will have 6 full days cruising plus a couple of hours on the first day, after training! and maybe an hour or so in the morning of your last day)
Weeks break heading East – a suggested itinerary
It is a good idea to keep your itinerary flexible allowing you time to enjoy the peace and quiet of the Wiltshire countryside. However if you are keen to get to Kintbury and back then this itinerary would suit.
Day 1 – Honeystreet to Wilcot/Pewsey | Locks 0 | Miles 3.5-4.5 | 1-2 Hours | |
Pubs: Wilcot
Pewsey
|
Golden Swan (short walk)
The Waterfront (canalside) Tale of Spice Indian Restaurant (in village) | |||
Day 2 – To Crofton | Locks 10 1 tunnel | Miles 7 | 5 Hours | |
Visit:
Pubs: Wilton
| Crofton Beam Engine & Café (canalside) Wilton Windmill
The Swan Inn (walk) | |||
Day 3 – To Hungerford | Locks 13 2 swingbridges | Miles 6.5 | 7 Hours | |
Visit:
| Lots of shops, cafes and pubs. | |||
Day 4 – To Kintbury | Locks 4 | Miles 3 | 3 Hours | |
Pub:
| The Dundas Arms | |||
Day 5 – Turn – head back to Little Bedwyn | Locks 11 | Miles 6.5 | 5 Hours | |
Pub:
| The Harrow (only doing takeaway food) | |||
Day 6 – To Wootton Rivers | Locks 13 | Miles 6 | 6 Hours | |
Pub:
| The Royal Oak | |||
Day 7 To All Cannings via Allington turning point | Locks 0 | Miles 9.5 | 4 Hours | |
Pub:
| The Kings Arms | |||
Day 8 1 hour chug back to Honeystreet – disembark then breakfast at Honeystreet Mill Café | ||||
Weeks break heading West – a suggested itinerary
It is a good idea to keep your itinerary flexible allowing you time to enjoy the peace and quiet of the Wiltshire countryside. However if you are keen to do the Caen Hill locks and on to Bathwick and back then this itinerary would suit.
Day 1 – Honeystreet to Horton (bridge 134) | Locks 0 | Miles 4 | 2.5 Hours | |
Pub:
| The Bridge Inn | |||
Day 2 –Busy Day!! Horton to Sells Green (bridge 149)(of course you could do less and stop at the bottom lock) | Locks 29 | Miles 6.5 | 8 Hours | |
Pub:
| The Three Magpies | |||
Day 3 – To Bradford on Avon – Tithe Barn | Locks 8 swing bridges 4 | Miles 9.5 | 6 Hours | |
Pubs:
| Lots to chose from. | |||
Day 4 – To Bathwick winding hole (Sydney Wharf) | Locks 0 | Miles 9 | 4Hours | |
Day 5 – Turn – head back to Bradford on Avon | Locks 0 | Miles 9 | 4 Hours | |
Pubs:
| Lots to chose from. | |||
Day 6 – To bottom of Caen Hill | Locks 14 swing bridges 4 | Miles 9 | 7.5 Hours | |
Day 7 To All Cannings | Locks 22 swing bridges 2 | Miles 5 | 7 Hours | |
Pub:
| The Kings Arms | |||
Day 8 – 1 hour chug back to Honeystreet – disembark then breakfast at Honeystreet Mill Café | ||||
Mid Week East suggested itinerary
There is a lot to see along the beautiful Kennet & Avon Canal during a mid week break.
Day 1 – Honeystreet to Wilcot/Pewsey | Locks 0 | Miles 3.5-4.5 | 1-2 Hours | |
Pubs: Wilcot
Pewsey
|
Golden Swan (short walk)
The Waterfront (canalside) Tale of Spice Indian Restaurant (in village) | |||
Day 2 – To Crofton | Locks 10 1 tunnel | Miles 7 | 5 Hours | |
Visit:
Pubs: Wilton
| Crofton Beam Engine & Café (canalside) Wilton Windmill
The Swan Inn (walk) | |||
Day 3 –Turn at winding hole just after Lock 60 and back to Wotton Rivers | Locks 10 | Miles 6 | 5 Hours | |
Pub:
| The Royal Oak | |||
Day 4-To All Cannings via Allington turning point | Locks 0 | Miles 9.5 | 4 Hours | |
Pub:
| The Kings Arms | |||
Day 5 – 1 hour chug back to Honeystreet – disembark then breakfast at Honeystreet Mill Café | ||||
Weekend East suggested itinerary
There is a lot to see along the beautiful Kennet & Avon Canal on a weekend break
Day 1 – Honeystreet to Wilcot/Pewsey | Locks 0 | Miles 3.5-4.5 | 1-2 Hours | |
Pubs: Wilcot
Pewsey
|
Golden Swan (short walk)
The Waterfront (canalside) Tale of Spice Indian Restaurant (in village)
| |||
Day 2 –Wilcot/Pewsey to Crofton top lock 55 turn around and then back to Wootton Rivers bridge 110 | Locks 8 tunnel – twice | Miles 11 | 6 Hours | |
Pub:
| The Royal Oak | |||
Day 3– Wootton Rivers to Devizes Marina turn around and then back to All Cannings | Locks 0 | Miles 16 | 7 Hours | |
Pub:
| The Kings Arms | |||
Day 4- 1 hour chug back to Honeystreet – disembark then breakfast at Honeystreet Mill Café | ||||
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