Forward Publications

This guidebook to the Kennet & Avon Canal covers the full story of the canal from its creation 200 years ago to the successful recreation facility it is today.

Inside the book you will find:

• A detailed guide to the features of the canal.

• Why it was built and the impact it had on the towns on its route.

• Who designed it and the role they played in the birth of modern civil engineering.

• Why it fell into disrepair.

• How it came to be rejuvenated.

• The canal's importance during World War II.

• Maps to help explore the canal all the way from Bristol to Reading.

• Plus much more!