Kennet and Avon Canal Museum, Devizes

Name: Kennet and Avon Canal Museum
Address: Devizes, United Kingdom

#4 among attractions in Devizes

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The Kennet and Avon Canal Museum is a museum in Devizes, Wiltshire, covering the history of the Kennet and Avon Canal. ()

Coordinates: 51°21'18"N, 1°59'40"W

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Devizes United Kingdom

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Kennet and Avon Canal Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Devizes Town Hall, Wiltshire Museum, St Peter's Church, Black Swan Hotel.

~1490 ftS
City hall
Devizes Town Hall, Devizes
8 min walk • Devizes Town Hall is a municipal building in St John's Street in Devizes, Wiltshire, England. The structure, which is the meeting place of Devizes Town Council, is a Grade II* listed building.
~1910 ftS
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Wiltshire Museum, Devizes
10 min walk • The Wiltshire Museum, formerly known as Wiltshire Heritage Museum and Devizes Museum, is a museum, archive and library and art gallery in Devizes, Wiltshire, England.
0.5 miW
Church
St Peter's Church, Devizes
13 min walk • St Peter's Church is an Anglican parish church in Devizes, Wiltshire. It is a Victorian church and is situated on the Bath Road, one of four Anglican churches in the town. It is in the Anglican Diocese of Salisbury but is under the Episcopal care of the Bishop of Ebbsfleet. It is also an active member of Devizes Churches Together.
~760 ftSW
Nightlife
Black Swan Hotel, Devizes
4 min walk • The Black Swan Hotel is a traditional inn and hotel in Devizes, Wiltshire. Overlooking the Market Place on the A360 road, the inn was built in 1737. It is associated with the nearby Wadworth Brewery. The inn is reputedly haunted; a young woman in a long dress is said to wander the corridors and walk through the walls.
~1660 ftSW
Forts and castles
Devizes Castle, Devizes
9 min walk • Devizes Castle was a medieval fortification in the town of Devizes, Wiltshire, England, on a site now occupied by a Victorian-era castle. It is a Grade I listed building. The original castle was overbuilt by the current structure.
~1140 ftS
Neighbourhood
Kennet District, Devizes
6 min walk • Kennet was a non-metropolitan local government district in Wiltshire, England, abolished as part of the 2009 structural changes to local government in England. It was named after the River Kennet.

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Which popular attractions are close to Kennet and Avon Canal Museum?

Nearby attractions include Kennet District, Devizes (6 min walk), Devizes Town Hall, Devizes (8 min walk), Devizes Castle, Devizes (9 min walk), Wiltshire Museum, Devizes (10 min walk).

How to get to Kennet and Avon Canal Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kennet and Avon Canal Museum:

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Market Place, Bus Island • Lines: 49 (5 min walk)

Kennet and Avon Canal Museum, Devizes

Facts and practical information

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Kennet and Avon Canal Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Devizes Town Hall, Devizes

Wiltshire Museum, Devizes

St Peter's Church, Devizes

Black Swan Hotel, Devizes

Devizes Castle, Devizes

Kennet District, Devizes

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kennet and Avon Canal Museum?

How to get to Kennet and Avon Canal Museum by public transport?