Avoncliff Aqueduct
A picturesque part of the Kennet and Avon canal where the canal passes over a road and river and a railway.
AVONCLIFF, WILTSHIRE
Avoncliff
Village
Avoncliff is a village in west Wiltshire, England, about 1.5 miles southwest of Bradford-on-Avon. It is the point at which the Kennet and Avon canal crosses the river and railway line via the Avoncliff Aqueduct, which was built by John Rennie and chief engineer John Thomas, between 1797 and 1801. The aqueduct consists of three arches and is 110 yards long with a central elliptical arch of 60 ft span with two side arches each semicircular and 34 ft across, all with V-jointed arch stones. The spandrel and wing walls are built in alternate courses of ashlar masonry, and rock-faced blocks. The central span sagged soon after it was built and has been repaired many times.
Avoncliff Near Bath - September 2016
Above Avoncliff Near Bath - September 2016.
Taking in the Canal Aquaduct (built 1801) over the railway and River Avon, The Cross Guns Pub (built late 1600s), Avoncliff Station (a request stop), a hydro-electric water wheel.
Music: The Scent of Cedars by Philipp Weigl
Frozen Canal At Avoncliff Aqueduct 20/01/15
Kennet And Avon Canal Holiday 16/01/15 To 23/01/15
Frozen Canal At Avoncliff Aqueduct 20/01/15
Avoncliff Weir
View of Avoncliff weir from downstream
Places to see in ( Bradford on Avon - UK )
Places to see in ( Bradford on Avon - UK )
Bradford on Avon is a town and civil parish in west Wiltshire, England. Bradford on Avon canal, historic buildings, shops, pubs and restaurants make it popular with tourists. The history of the town of Bradford on Avon can be traced back to Roman origins. It has several buildings dating from the 17th century, when the town grew due to the thriving English woollen textile industry.
Bradford on Avon lies partly on the Avon Valley, and partly on the hill that marks the Vale's western edge, eight miles southeast of Bath, in the hilly countryside between the Mendip Hills, Salisbury Plain and the Cotswold Hills. The local area around Bath provides the Jurassic limestone (Bath Stone) from which the older buildings are constructed. The River Avon (the Bristol Avon) runs through the town. The town directly borders Trowbridge to the south east. The town of Bradford on Avon includes the suburbs of Bearfield and Woolley; the parish includes the hamlets of Widbrook and Woolley Green.
Bradford on Avon has been the headquarters of Avon Rubber, a large manufacturer of rubber products for the automotive and other industries. Today, it is the headquarters of the Alex Moulton bicycle company. It has several other small scale manufacturing enterprises.
Bradford-on-Avon lies on the A363 Trowbridge to Bath road, which runs through the town from south to north, and crossed over by the B3109 linking Bradford-on-Avon with Melksham and Frome. All other road routes are minor, affording access to local settlements. Bradford-on-Avon railway station lies on what is now the Bristol—Weymouth railway line. It opened in the mid-19th century and was built by the original (pre-grouping) Great Western Railway. Running parallel to the railway through the town is the Kennet and Avon Canal and Bradford Lock.
Alot to see in ( Bradford on Avon - UK ) such as :
Kennet and Avon Canal
Great Chalfield Manor
American Museum in Britain
Southwick Country Park
The Courts Garden
Iford Manor
Dundas Aqueduct
Hope Nature Centre
Westwood Manor
Barton Farm Country Park
Bradford-on-Avon Tithe Barn
St Laurence's Church, Bradford-on-Avon
Midford Castle
Tithebarn Workshops
Solsbury Hill
Bradford on Avon Museum
Combe Down Tunnel
The Chantry, Bradford-on-Avon
Avoncliff Aqueduct
Brown's Folly
Little Solsbury Hill
( Bradford on Avon - UK) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Bradford on Avon . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Bradford on Avon - UK
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Walking the Kennet and Avon Canal from Devises to Bath - Easy UK Walking Holidays with Contours
This section of the Kennet and Avon Canal trail takes in much of the beautiful scenery you would expect from the full route, but at a more manageable pace. Our Stile-Free offering meanders from Devises to Bath along 23 miles of level, easy terrain. The views of the canals and surrounding countryside are truly stunning as you stroll along the Avon Valley. Sites of particular interest include the Caen Hill Lock Flight at Devises and the Avoncliff Aqueduct. There is also plenty to see and do in the fantastic city of Bath, where your holiday concludes.
This holiday route is perfect for new or less able walkers who want to discover the delights and stories of the English countryside.
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Clarrie at Avoncliff
A pub stop at the Cross Guns at Avoncliff.
Boothtown Aqueduct Exploration
Abandoned OZ
Boothtown Aqueduct Exploration
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Portrait of Avoncliff. Wiltshire. DRONE FLIGHT 4K
This is the idyllic village of Avoncliff near Bradford on Avon and Westwood. Canal boats ride over the river and train tracks here. a feat of engineering which we would be hard pressed to want to undertake in these modern times.
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Crossing Dundas Aqueduct on the Kennet and Avon Canal
Some work friends and I hired a narrow boat for the day and cruised along from the historic City of Bath to the Avoncliff Aqueduct and back on a gorgeously sunny bank holiday weekend. This is a short video we took of us passing over the Dundas Aqueduct and marks the first time I’ve been brave enough to fly the DJI Mavic Pro over water!
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The location was the Kennet and Avon Canal between Bath and Bradford-upon-Avon, UK. We hired a narrow boat for the day from Bath Narrowboats:
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Gong SUP over the Dundas Aquaduct - Bath England
Robin's first chance to try out her new Gong SUP. This is on the Kennet and Avon canal between Avoncliff and Dundas Aquaducts, approximately 3 miles.
Dundas Aquaduct near Bath - September 2016
Over and around Dundas Aquaduct near Bath, a misty morning in September 2016.
Including Trains, Bridges, The River Avon, The Avon and Kennet Canal, The Somerset Coal Canal, Limpley Stoke, Monkton Coombe School Boat Club.
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The River Avon in Flood at Avoncliff Aquaduct near Bradford-on-Avon, 25.11.12
Film from the Aquaduct in Avoncliff near Bradford-on-Avon in Wiltshire.
25.11.12.
Ride Out to Cross Guns Pub, Avoncliff, 06 06 15
Ride to The Cross Guns, Avoncliff
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Riding a Honda NC 750 X
Celebs up the canal
Debbie McGee, Nigel Havers, Simon Callow and Lorraine Chase filming for the new Channel 5 TV programme Celebs up the Canal.
Here we pass Nigel and Debbie on our way down the Kennet and Avon Canal in September 2016.
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Kennet & Avon Canal - Ladydown Aqueduct over Wessex Main Line - 19.07.2015
Kennet & Avon Canal
Trowbridge
19.07.2015
Avoncliff & The Kennet And Avon Canal, Bradford on Avon 2010
A collection of photos taken on Sunday 7th November 2010 in Bradford On Avon.
Avoncliff - March 2017
Above Avoncliff Near Bath - March 2017.
Taking in the Canal Aquaduct (built 1801) over the railway and River Avon, The Cross Guns Pub (built late 1600s and recently renovated), Avoncliff Station (a request stop), a weir and a hydro-electric water wheel.
Music: Into The Wind by Natus
50049 (50011) + 50007 (50006) hauling the Wessex Wanderer at Avoncliff Aqueduct 8th September 2018