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Plan your route

 

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