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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>The beauty of this walk, from the pretty Wiltshire town of Bradford on Avon to the Georgian splendour of Bath in Somerset, is that you can tackle it however you please. Trains run regularly between Bath Spa and Bradford, so you can walk one way and get the train back, or if you\u2019re driving, you could park the car at a point along the canal and then walk in whichever direction you choose.<\/p>\n Related articles<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p><\/div> 9.7 miles\/15.6km | 5 hours | moderate<\/em><\/p>\n 1. Tranquil towpaths<\/strong><\/p>\n Head along the towpath from Bradford and you\u2019ll come to Avoncliff Aqueduct, a 100m (330ft)-long meld of beautiful architecture and engineering by John Rennie, finished in 1801, that crosses the River Avon and the railway line. You\u2019ll now need to get on to the other side of the canal, so turn right towards the excellent Cross Guns pub and head under the aqueduct and up the steps on to the other side, along the towpath with the canal to your right. For the next few miles you can enjoy the canal\u2019s tranquillity, with only the occasional whirr of a narrowboat engine, gentle birdsong and the odd plop of a fisherman\u2019s line being cast into the water as the soundtrack to your stroll.<\/p>\n The picturesque village of Avoncliff on the Kennet and Avon canal \u00a9Getty<\/p>\n 2. Dundas Aqueduct<\/strong><\/p>\n After three miles or so, you\u2019ll come to Dundas Aqueduct \u2013 another Rennie construction \u2013 that spans the Avon and the railway line for 137m (450ft). Here you can turn left along the restored section of the Somerset Coal Canal to visit the acclaimed Brass Knocker Basin caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n Back on the Kennet and Avon towpath, cross over a bridge to keep the canal on your left as you head towards Bath. The next three-mile section is perhaps the most uninspiring of the walk, but things improve when you enter the pretty village of Bathampton. Here you can stop for a pint at the George pub, or enjoy a hot drink in one of the barges that double up as caf\u00e9s.<\/p>\n 3. Bath-bound<\/strong><\/p>\n Now continue towards Bath, through the tunnels of Sydney Gardens, one of the city\u2019s many fine parks, and into Widcombe, where the canal meets the Avon on its way to Bristol. This is the perfect place to leave the canal behind to explore this stunning city, which is a World Heritage Site, before catching the train back to Bradford.<\/p>\n Bradford-on-Avon to Bath walking route and map<\/a><\/p>\n HOW TO GET THERE<\/strong> FIND OUT MORE<\/strong> EAT <\/strong><\/p>\n The Lock Inn Caf\u00e9<\/strong>![\""Canal\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/09\/Canal-boat-867638200-0cefe10.jpg?quality=45&resize=556,556"\" "\\"\"Canal\\"\/")
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