A dutch barge coming under a bridge beside the Caen Hill Cafe on the Kennet and Avon Canal. (Top of Caen Hill Locks)

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Caen Hill Locks are a series of 29 locks between Rowde and Devizes; also known as The Seven Wonders of are part of the Kennet and Avon Canal, linking Bristol and Reading, (with further canals to London). The canals length is miles, with a total of 105 locks. It is made up of three sections- two navigable rivers and one man made canal. The river sections were used in the 18th century while the construction of the man made canal section started in 1794 and completed in 1810. It fell into decline with the advent of the railways however it was restored, mainly by volunteers and reopened in 1990. It is used by holidaymakers and by private boats (many of which are homes).

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Size: 5100px × 3397px
Location: Kennet and Avon Canal
Photo credit: © Maggie Sully / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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