Bristol was the reason for the K&A being originally built to overcome the risks and jeopardy of the seabound route along the South Coast and to speed up direct access to the port. Bristol is a major and thriving city with much to sea including the largely refurbished and redeveloped floating harbour…
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Why not try the River Thames?
Why not try a river trip by canal boat heading out from Reading to Oxford and Lechlade or upstream to the capital towards Windsor and London…Try our River Thames Guide