Caen Locks & Jubilee Woods
The Kennet & Avon Canal has awesome examples of canal engineering. The 16 locks that form the steepest part of the flight at Caen Hill are not only a scheduled ancient monument, they are an Olympic sized challenge every boater must do. This 'wonder of the waterway' is literally a rite of passage (Or should that be a flight of passage?).
Caen Hill (pronounced ‘cane’ by the way), is one of the longest continuous flight of locks in the country - a total of 29 locks with a rise of 237 feet over 2 miles with a 1 in 44 gradient for anyone who's counting!
You can walk down the locks and come back up via Jubilee Woods, which is still in it’s infancy. Spot the willow structures, the summer house and the insect houses. Then treat yourself to an ice cream or a cup of tea at the cafe by the Locks.
